Global Supply Manager (Natural Gas Origination)

SpaceX • Starbase, TX, TX

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Supply Manager will originate and manage physical natural gas supply and pipeline transportation for SpaceX power generation and production, test, and launch operations. The role is part of the supply chain department, which supports SpaceX’s growth through procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory management.

This individual will structure gas supply to meet daily and hourly operational requirements, secure pipeline transportation and related services, and support development of new pipeline infrastructure. The position partners with site, power, facilities, and legal teams; manages cost, market exposure, contracts, counterparty performance, and supply risks; and advises leadership during critical events. The position is based onsite in Starbase, Texas, may require travel up to 25% of the work week, and may involve extended hours or weekends to support milestones and operations.

Requirements

• Advanced degree and 4+ years, bachelor’s degree and 6+ years, or 10+ years of commercial natural gas experience in physical natural gas origination, fuel supply for a power generator, utility, or large industrial end user, or pipeline commercial roles such as business development, capacity marketing, or shipper contracting.
• Must be able to work onsite in Starbase, Texas.
• Must be able to travel; up to 25% of the work week may be required.
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones and support operations.
• Must meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience originating physical natural gas in Texas, Louisiana, or the Mid-Continent, at points such as Henry Hub, Houston Ship Channel, Katy, Waha, Agua Dulce, and Gillis.
• Demonstrated success negotiating term physical supply with producers and marketers under the NAESB base contract, including special provisions, credit support, firm delivery obligations, and force majeure terms.
• Shipper-side experience on new lateral or pipeline expansion projects, from open season and precedent agreement through firm transportation and interconnect agreements to in-service.
• Working knowledge of FERC-regulated interstate and Texas RRC-regulated intrastate pipelines, including tariffs, capacity release, nominations, imbalances, cash-out, and operational flow orders.
• Experience supplying gas-fired power generation, including management of hourly swing, no-notice and storage services, and gas quality specifications.
• Experience managing natural gas supply through severe weather or force majeure events.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to convey deal structure, cost, and risk to executive leadership.
• Holds self to high ethical standards and conducts all activities with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Originate and manage physical natural gas supply for assigned SpaceX sites, including term baseload, swing, and spot volumes structured around daily and hourly requirements.
• Secure and manage firm transportation, storage, and no-notice service on interstate and intrastate pipelines.
• Lead development of new laterals, taps, and interconnects from precedent agreement through construction and in-service.
• Coordinate with site, power, and facilities leadership to ensure supply and transportation capacity are contracted ahead of site ramp schedules.
• Develop and execute supply contingency plans for severe weather, force majeure, operational flow orders, and curtailments, and advise leadership on supply options and risk exposure during critical events.
• Manage delivered gas costs, analyze index and basis exposure, fuel retention, imbalance, and credit, and pursue cost reductions through pricing structures, transportation path optimization, and contract restructuring.
• Maintain market intelligence for assigned supply areas, including hub and basis pricing, pipeline utilization and constraints, production trends, and counterparties.
• Negotiate NAESB base contracts and special provisions, transaction confirmations, precedent agreements, and firm transportation service agreements in collaboration with legal.
• Manage counterparty performance against delivery, gas quality, credit, and capacity obligations, and establish performance KPIs for gas suppliers and pipelines.

What This Job Offers

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