Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starship)

SpaceX•Starbase, TX, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Supply Manager will support construction projects and capital purchases for SpaceX’s construction and facilities organizations. The role works with internal stakeholders and suppliers to develop sourcing strategies, manage contracts, negotiate terms, oversee supplier performance, and deliver cost reductions and operational improvements for assigned categories. The position is based onsite in Starbase, Texas, and may require travel of up to 30%, including international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of experience in one or more of the listed fields, or at least 10 years of experience in one or more of those fields.
Experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, master production scheduling, or construction, facilities, or industrial plant management.
Ability to work extended hours and some nights and weekends when needed.
Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours; up to 30% travel may be required, including international travel.
Valid driver’s license.
Must meet applicable U.S. government export-control requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.
Ability to work onsite in Starbase, Texas.

Nice To Haves

Strong technical background to communicate with engineers and strong business background for contracts and negotiations.
Construction project management and/or construction cost-estimating experience.
Purchasing or related procurement experience.
Experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management.
Strong budget tracking and cost-analytical skills.
Extensive project management and organizational skills.
Experience managing large-scale industrial and commercial construction projects.
Strong contract negotiation and document management skills.
Problem-solving skills and a bias for speed.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately for customer and company needs.
Excellent customer service skills.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Technical knowledge of current technologies and applications such as MS Office Suite, SQL, and PowerBI.
Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity.

Responsibilities

Work with internal stakeholders to develop and implement a contract management process that supports successful project execution.
Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet purchasing targets, including payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings.
Develop stakeholder relationships and strategic sourcing models that optimize product and service value and support continuous cost reduction for controllable expenditures.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and status updates.
Perform quantitative and business-process analyses to evaluate financial impacts, cost improvements, and category performance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier SLAs and KPIs and measure business 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 supplier performance meets contractual obligations.
Understand relationships among contracts and terms and apply creative solutions.
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.
Create and implement programs to develop and continuously 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.