Global Supply Manager, ODM/CM Management (Starlink)

SpaceX • Austin, TX

17h • Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Global Supply Manager to lead end-to-end strategic management of Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) and Contract Manufacturers (CMs) for compute and network hardware builds at L10 (subassembly/module) and L11 (system-level/FATP) stages. The role partners with responsible engineers and manufacturing teams to define build strategies, develop and optimize Statements of Work (SOWs), challenge unnecessary specifications and costs, and drive manufacturing execution at high velocity and scale.

The manager will develop strategic ODM/CM partnerships that deliver on-time delivery, quality, cost efficiency, and flexibility in support of SpaceX’s cluster deployment cadence. The position focuses on server and network manufacturing processes, cost leadership, manufacturing readiness, and scalable execution for SpaceX’s AI infrastructure. The position is based onsite in Austin, Texas, and requires domestic and international travel as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in business, manufacturing, supply chain, or engineering; alternatively, 10+ years of experience in one or more of those areas.
• 5+ years of experience in global supply chain, ODM/CM management, or electronics manufacturing, focused on compute servers and networking hardware.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with rapidly evolving priorities and high execution speed.
• 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 U.S. Department of State authorizations.
• Must work onsite in Austin, Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Deep technical understanding of L10/L11 manufacturing flows, FATP, value engineering, design-for-manufacturability, and the global ODM/CM ecosystem for hyperscale datacenter hardware.
• Proven track record managing ODMs and CMs at L10 and L11 levels in hyperscale or high-growth technology environments.
• Hands-on familiarity with server/network build processes and FATP concepts.
• Experience at hyperscalers, leading ODMs, Tier-1 CMs, or AI infrastructure companies with aggressive scaling demands.
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex SOWs, challenging specifications and costs, and delivering results in ambiguous, high-velocity environments with extreme timelines and large scale.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with commodity management, roadmap planning, and approved vendor list processes in a manufacturing context.
• Passion for SpaceX’s mission and enthusiasm for enabling rapid AI infrastructure builds.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers, hardware teams, and manufacturing experts to define build strategies, L10/L11 manufacturing roadmaps, and SOWs for ODMs and CMs across compute servers, network hardware, and related assemblies.
• Manage global ODM/CM relationships end to end, including selection, qualification, onboarding, performance governance, and relationship management.
• Improve on-time delivery and continuously compress lead times while supporting SpaceX’s cluster build cadence.
• Define and negotiate SOWs and commercial agreements, challenge unnecessary specifications, and secure pricing, capacity commitments, and flexibility while maintaining quality and reliability.
• Drive cost leadership through should-cost modeling, design-for-manufacturability reviews, specification optimization, and long-term pricing agreements.
• Standardize and automate NPI-to-mass-production processes.
• Implement inventory and work-in-process optimization models, including consignment and just-in-time approaches tailored to SpaceX’s build velocity.
• Establish KPIs for cost, quality, speed, yield, and resilience, and review them weekly with leadership.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support ODM/CM factory sites, audits, and critical projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior