Global Supply Manager (Gas Turbine Power Sourcing)

SpaceX•Cape Canaveral, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Supply Manager supports SpaceX’s fuel and gas supply, capital purchases, and projects for production, test, and launch organizations. The role is part of the supply chain department, which manages procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory to support the company’s growth and operational needs. This position is based onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Requirements

One of the following qualification paths: an advanced degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; a bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or at least 10 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, and material cost control.
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral.
Ability to travel, potentially up to 25% of the work week, including internationally.
Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must meet SpaceX’s stated U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, refugee, asylee, or export-authorization eligibility requirements under ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing gas turbines, turbine generator packages, balance-of-plant equipment, and/or SCR systems and related emissions-control equipment.
Working knowledge of gas turbine OEMs, long-lead capital equipment, spare parts and aftermarket, and service agreements such as LTSA, O&M, overhaul, and field service.
Understanding of gas turbine and SCR technical drivers, including output, heat rate, availability, NOx/CO performance, catalyst life, and reagent consumption, and their effect on total cost of ownership.
Experience with capital project procurement, including RFPs, bid evaluation, terms and conditions, FAT/SAT, commissioning support, and coordination with engineering, facilities, test, and launch stakeholders.
Strong background in total-cost-of-ownership analysis, supply-risk mitigation, dual-sourcing strategies, and continuity of supply for critical manufacturing or production operations.
Demonstrated success implementing supplier performance scorecards, quality and compliance programs, and logistics optimization while improving cost savings and service levels.
Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements covering pricing, escalation, liquidated damages, warranties, intellectual property, export control, and long-term supply.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, P&IDs, and quality documentation.
Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components.
Knowledge of relevant codes, quality systems, and compliance, including ASME, API, ISO, environmental and air-permit constraints, and ITAR/EAR as applicable.
Proven leadership and team-building track record.
Strong problem-solving skills, with a bias for speed and positive impact.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize to meet customer and company needs.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent customer service skills, consistently producing high-quality work, and strong self-motivation.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong technical knowledge of current technologies and applications, such as MS Office Suite, SQL, and Power BI.
Detail-oriented and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving, changing environment.
High ethical standards and integrity.

Responsibilities

Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet purchasing targets, including payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings.
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to develop strategic sourcing models that meet business-unit requirements and support continuous cost reduction.
Present to decision makers during launch-critical response events.
Communicate category strategies and drive compliance with them.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and status updates.
Perform quantitative and business-process analyses to identify financial impacts, cost improvements, and category performance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier service-level agreements and KPIs, and measure supplier results, cost reduction, quality, and delivery timeliness.
Research, benchmark, and analyze markets for assigned categories.
Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department.
Manage contracts and ensure suppliers meet their contractual obligations.
Interpret contract terms in light of business needs, using sound business reasoning.
Negotiate strategically to maximize value and savings while lowering risk.
Drive year-over-year cost optimization by reducing usage and eliminating operational waste.
Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories.
Develop and implement programs to improve the supply base, manage supplier performance, and monitor KPIs.
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
Lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories.