Global Supply Manager, Custom Silicon and Semiconductor (Starlink)

SpaceX•Redmond, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is hiring a Global Supply Manager for Starlink’s custom silicon and semiconductor sourcing. The role is part of an agile supply chain team supporting Starlink’s development and production. The manager will establish sourcing strategies, maintain a healthy and capable supplier base, negotiate and administer contracts, and coordinate with engineering, quality, buyers, and planners to meet business and product requirements. The position focuses on passive, active, and electro-mechanical components, including custom silicon and semiconductor assembly and test sourcing, and supports product development through mass production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of experience in supply chain, production, or engineering; or an advanced degree and at least 4 years of such experience; or at least 10 years of such experience in lieu of a degree.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Willingness to communicate outside of work hours.
Ability and willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines.
Must work onsite; remote work is not considered.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 years of procurement experience in custom silicon and OSAT sourcing.
Strong understanding of silicon foundry and OSAT manufacturing supply chains, global commodity markets, and pricing trends.
Experience managing product development (EVT), new product introduction (NPI), and mass production (MP) processes.
Experience working with global foundry service vendors, including advanced and RF/analog foundries, or OSAT vendors.
Technical knowledge in a commodity such as OSAT manufacturing or processes.
Experience sourcing globally and managing sourcing phases from market research and supplier evaluation through selection, negotiation, and onboarding.
Demonstrated success on cross-functional NPI projects, including cost modeling, benchmarking, and negotiations.
Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing and planning functions.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct supplier and market analysis to create strategic sourcing plans, identify suitable suppliers, optimize costs, and protect continuity of supply.
Manage and stratify the supplier base using a documented supplier management playbook.
Evaluate and select suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness; monitor performance against critical measures and operating plans.
Assess supplier technical capability, equipment, and capacity for new product development and long-term production.
Lead initiatives to improve supplier quality, total cost, service levels, coordination, delivery, pricing, lead times, payment terms, and risk compliance.
Develop supplier scorecards and report performance against agreed key performance indicators to leadership.
Build relationships with internal stakeholders and develop procurement strategies aligned with business requirements.
Work with engineering to support design decisions that enable an effective supply plan.
Coordinate with engineering and quality teams to identify causes of rejected material and implement corrective changes.
Administer contracts and negotiate contract language, pricing, technical requirements, scope, responsibility, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, and export compliance.
Execute purchasing transactions and issue purchase orders for SpaceX programs; use MRP to support accurate information and on-time delivery.
Advise buyers and planners on procurement strategies and tactics, providing oversight and support for execution.
Procure passive, active, and electro-mechanical components through material requirements planning.
Monitor industry and commodity trends and maintain strategic partnerships with component distributors and manufacturers.
Source and drive alternate material and supplier qualification with engineering and quality teams.
Align future SpaceX designs with preferred supplier technology road maps.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount.
Comprehensive medical coverage.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various other discounts and perks.
Up to three weeks of accrued paid vacation.
Ten or more paid holidays per year.
Washington State paid sick time in accordance with state and federal law for employees in Washington.
Company shuttles on weekdays for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office.