Global Supply Manager, Utilities & Infrastructure (Starlink)

SpaceX•Bastrop, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Supply Manager, Utilities & Infrastructure (Starlink) is part of SpaceX’s Starlink supply chain team and is based onsite in Bastrop, Texas. The role manages global suppliers providing critical components and capital equipment for power generation hardware, supporting high-volume Starlink production ramps. It is responsible for sourcing strategies, supplier performance, risk mitigation, cost optimization, and on-time delivery across assigned Energy, Gas, and Water categories. The position works with internal stakeholders, executives, suppliers, and the legal department to develop sourcing models, negotiate and manage contracts, establish supplier performance measures, and deliver cost reductions. It also performs quantitative and market analyses, manages purchase orders and invoice issues, and leads supply-base improvement and transaction-reduction efforts. Travel of up to 25% may be required, including international travel. Extended hours and weekends may be needed to meet major milestones. The position requires onsite work; remote work is not considered. Applicants must meet SpaceX’s stated ITAR eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident, a refugee or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Requirements

An advanced degree and at least 4 years of experience in one or more of engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, or material cost control; or a bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of such experience; or at least 10 years of such experience.
At least 1 year of experience working with large capital equipment procurement.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the work week as needed, including internationally.
Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must work onsite in Bastrop, Texas; remote work is not considered.
Must meet the stated ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in power generation, including turbines or generator sets.
Experience sourcing air separation units (ASUs) for liquid oxygen and nitrogen production.
Experience sourcing specialized vacuum-insulated pressure vessels (tanks).
Experience sourcing power generation equipment, including gas turbines.
Ability to read technical drawings and work with engineering bills of materials.
Technical knowledge of current technologies and applications, such as MS Office Suite, SQL, and Power BI.
Experience with technical procurement or manufacturing.
Excellent communication skills and experience presenting to executive leadership.
Ability to thrive amid ambiguity and demonstrate a bias for action in a startup-like culture.
Strong problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
High ethical standards and integrity.

Responsibilities

Create sourcing strategies for assigned Energy, Gas, and Water categories to reduce risk and meet internal demand.
Establish and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders.
Design strategic sourcing models that meet business-unit requirements, optimize value, and deliver continuous cost reductions in controllable expenditures.
Present to company executives and key decision makers during high-stakes negotiations.
Communicate sourcing strategies, manage their implementation, and drive compliance.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and project updates.
Perform quantitative and business-process analyses to identify financial impacts, cost-improvement opportunities, and category performance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier SLAs and KPIs and evaluate supplier performance, including business outcomes, cost savings, quality, and delivery timeliness.
Research, benchmark, and conduct market analysis for assigned categories.
Create contract documents with the legal department and manage supplier performance against contract obligations.
Interpret complex contract interrelationships and apply contract terms to evolving business requirements.
Negotiate strategically to maximize value and savings while reducing risk.
Drive year-over-year cost optimization by reducing usage and eliminating operational waste.
Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories.
Design and execute programs to build, enhance, manage, and monitor the supply base, with a focus on continuous improvement and KPI performance.
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
Lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories.