Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink)

SpaceX•Memphis, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink), supports construction projects and capital purchases for SpaceX’s construction and facilities organizations. The role is part of the Supply Chain Department, which includes procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory. The manager develops sourcing strategies, manages supplier relationships and contracts, conducts cost and market analyses, and drives cost reduction and supply-base performance improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 6 or more years of experience in one or more listed fields, or 10 or more years of experience in one or more listed fields.
Experience in one or more of the following: engineering; purchasing; contract negotiation; material or production planning; operations or supply chain management; master production scheduling; 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. export-control eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations.
Must work onsite in Memphis, Tennessee.

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 similar procurement-related experience.
Experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management.
Strong budget tracking and cost-analysis 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, with a bias for speed.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Strong technical knowledge and skills in 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.
Build and maintain internal stakeholder relationships and develop strategic sourcing models that optimize value and support business requirements and continuous cost reduction.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and project updates.
Conduct quantitative and business-process analyses to identify financial impacts, cost improvements, and performance for assigned categories.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier SLAs and KPIs and measure results, cost reduction, quality, and delivery timeliness.
Research assigned categories, conduct benchmarking, and gather market analysis.
Create contract documents with the legal department and manage contracts to ensure suppliers meet their obligations.
Apply creative solutions to interrelationships between 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.