Global Supply Manager, Fleet, Waste, and Facilities

SpaceX•McGregor, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Global Supply Manager to support indirect supplier management, with a focus on software services and SG&A spend reduction initiatives. The role is part of a progressive procurement organization that works to improve supplier value and partnerships and to meet company objectives for cost, quality, and delivery. The successful candidate will support purchasing objectives and make sound supply-planning decisions in collaboration with engineering and internal stakeholders. The position involves negotiating complex global contracts, managing supplier performance and contract obligations, driving continuous improvement and cost reduction, and presenting value propositions to executives. The manager will also assist with contract authoring alongside the Legal Department, execute purchase orders, and manage purchase-to-pay escalations. The position is based onsite full-time in McGregor, Texas; hybrid and remote work are not considered. Travel of up to 25% may be required.

Requirements

Advanced degree and at least 4 years of experience in one or more of purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling; or a bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of such experience; or at least 10 years of such experience.
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines.
Ability to communicate outside of work hours.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Must work onsite full-time in McGregor, Texas; hybrid and remote work are not considered.
Must meet U.S. export-regulation eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau to drive category insights.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to communicate with all levels of internal personnel.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and changing environment.
Conducts all activities with the highest integrity.

Responsibilities

Advise engineering and promote sound design decisions that support an effective supply plan.
Negotiate complex global contracts, including pricing structures, service-level agreements, and favorable commercial terms.
Manage suppliers against KPIs and operational metrics.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve supplier performance and reduce costs.
Implement programs to audit supplier invoices against work completed.
Present value propositions to SpaceX executives, including contract awards, cost reviews, and cost-reduction strategies.
Assist the Legal Department in authoring contract documents.
Manage contracts and ensure supplier performance against contractual obligations.
Interpret the application of contracts and related terms to business needs, using sound business reasoning.
Execute purchase orders and manage escalations related to purchase-to-pay issues.