Global Supply Manager (Gas Turbine Power Sourcing)

SpaceX•Memphis, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX’s supply chain department supports the company’s mission by managing an agile, robust supply chain across procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory. The Global Supply Manager will support fuel and gas supply, capital purchases, and projects for production, test, and launch organizations. This position is based onsite in Memphis, Tennessee, and may require travel, including international travel, as well as extended hours or weekends to meet major milestones. The role develops sourcing strategies and supplier relationships, analyzes markets and business impacts, negotiates and manages contracts, and drives cost reduction and supply continuity for assigned categories. The manager also establishes preferred suppliers, monitors supplier performance, manages purchase orders and invoice issues, and coordinates with internal stakeholders and the legal department. Gas turbine, turbine generator, balance-of-plant, and emissions-control sourcing experience is particularly relevant. Applicants must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a process for applicants who need reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

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.
Able to travel, potentially up to 25% of the work week, including internationally.
Able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must satisfy U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.
Position requires working onsite in Memphis, Tennessee.

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing gas turbines, turbine generator packages, balance-of-plant equipment, and/or SCR systems, including catalyst, ammonia/urea reagent systems, injection skids, 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 effects on total cost of ownership.
Experience with capital project procurement, including RFPs, bid evaluation, commercial 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, including lead-time management, inventory, and safety stock for turbine and SCR products, while improving cost and service levels.
Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with OEMs, fabricators, and specialty suppliers, including 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 and align sourcing with engineering intent.
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 exceptional work, and high self-motivation.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong technical knowledge and skills with current technologies and applications, such as MS Office Suite, SQL, and PowerBI.
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.
Develop and maintain internal stakeholder relationships and strategic sourcing models that meet business-unit requirements and support continuous cost reduction.
Present to decision makers during launch-critical response events.
Communicate, manage, and drive compliance with category strategies.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and project updates.
Conduct quantitative and business-process analyses to assess financial impacts, cost improvement, 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 with the legal department and manage supplier performance against contractual obligations.
Interpret the application of contract terms to business needs, considering relationships among contracts and terms.
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.