Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment (Terafab)
About The Position
The Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment (Terafab) will support a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative by managing and executing capital equipment purchases. The role works with SpaceX Supply Chain stakeholders on sourcing and cost-management strategies for capital purchases and production consumables, while identifying opportunities to optimize cost, space, and processes. It owns project budgets, funding requests, capital plans, and Total Cost of Ownership for assigned categories, and supports timely decisions through market research, benchmarking, spend tracking, and budget-risk analysis. The position also develops suppliers and sourcing strategies, negotiates to maximize value and manage risk, and coordinates equipment setup, installation, repairs, and maintenance with vendors. It communicates equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and drives cross-functional teams toward consensus. This position is based onsite in Bastrop, Texas; remote work is not considered. Travel of up to 25% may be required, including internationally, and long hours or weekend work may be needed to meet critical deadlines.
Requirements
- One of the following: an advanced degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience; or at least 11 years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following areas: engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling.
- Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours; travel of up to 25% may be required, including international travel.
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines.
- 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 required authorizations.
- Must work onsite in Bastrop, Texas; remote work is not considered.
Nice To Haves
- Strong technical background to communicate with engineers and strong business background for contracts and negotiations.
- Experience purchasing across more than one category.
- Extensive project-management and organizational skills.
- Experience managing large-scale capital projects.
- Strong 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.
- Strong technical knowledge of the MS Office Suite.
- Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving, changing environment.
Responsibilities
- Work with internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost-management strategies for capital purchases and production consumables.
- Understand production equipment and identify opportunities to optimize cost, space, and processes.
- Use data analytics to identify and realize process-related opportunities.
- Negotiate to maximize value, meet project timelines, and minimize risk.
- Build and manage project budgets, compile funding requests, and develop capital plans based on project timelines, including ownership of Total Cost of Ownership for assigned categories.
- Research assigned categories, conduct benchmarking, and gather market analysis.
- Update leadership on equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation actions, and respond to changes in goals, schedules, or architecture.
- Track and report projected and actual spending, assess budgetary risk, and provide budget analysis for decision-making.
- Create sourcing strategies that reduce risk, drive continuous cost reduction, and align with company targets for payment terms, cash, on-time delivery, and savings.
- Build internal and external relationships and lead cross-functional teams toward consensus.
- Source, onboard, and develop suppliers to meet evolving business needs.
- Work with suppliers to ensure vendor support for equipment setup, installation, repairs, and maintenance.
- Execute purchase orders and manage escalations for purchase-to-pay issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
