Sourcing Manager, Behind-the-meter (BTM) Transmission (Starlink)

SpaceX•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Sourcing Manager to own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery of high-voltage behind-the-meter transmission infrastructure for Starlink and large-scale AI training and inference clusters. The role covers transmission poles and lines, transducers, bushings, substations, and associated power delivery systems. The manager will partner with power systems engineers, electrical design teams, and energy infrastructure leads to define commodity strategy, develop multi-year technology and capacity roadmaps, maintain approved vendor lists, and secure reliable, high-quality supply at aggressive build speeds. The position includes negotiating high-impact commercial agreements; accelerating delivery timelines; managing inventory and logistics; and optimizing cost, quality, speed, reliability, and supply chain resilience. The ideal candidate has commercial acumen in energy and power systems and a record of delivering results in large-scale electrical transmission and distribution procurement. The role is based onsite in Austin, Texas, and requires domestic and international travel as needed. Applicants must meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in business, supply chain, or engineering; alternatively, at least 5 years of experience in one or more of those fields in lieu of a degree.
At least 3 years of experience in global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management focused on power systems, electrical transmission, high-voltage equipment, or energy infrastructure.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Ability to work onsite in Austin, Texas.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with rapidly evolving priorities and high execution speed.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under applicable export regulations.

Nice To Haves

Technical understanding of behind-the-meter transmission systems, high-voltage equipment, substations, transformers, switchgear, and power-delivery architectures for hyperscale data centers or industrial facilities.
Experience in fast-paced, high-growth technology, energy, or hyperscale infrastructure environments.
Previous experience at utilities, transmission developers, electrical OEMs, EPC firms, AI infrastructure companies, or power-systems organizations.
Demonstrated success delivering results in ambiguous, high-velocity environments with aggressive timelines.
Strong negotiation, analytical, project-management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Familiarity with commodity management, long-lead equipment roadmap planning, vendor development, and approved vendor list processes.
Passion for SpaceX’s mission and interest in contributing to rapid AI infrastructure development.

Responsibilities

Partner with power systems engineers, electrical architects, and energy teams to define commodity strategy, multi-year technology and capacity roadmaps, and approved vendor lists for behind-the-meter transmission assets.
Own global sourcing end to end, including supplier qualification, dual- or multi-sourcing strategies, and supplier performance management to improve on-time delivery and compress lead times.
Negotiate commercial agreements covering pricing, volume commitments, co-development of custom solutions, early access to technologies, and priority allocation during shortages or grid constraints.
Use predictive analytics, demand forecasting, and real-time supply-chain visibility tools to anticipate and mitigate risks involving geopolitics, capacity, regulation, permitting, or technology transitions.
Drive cost leadership through value engineering, should-cost modeling, long-term pricing agreements, and total-cost-of-ownership optimization while maintaining quality, reliability, and safety standards.
Lead supplier innovation programs and collaborate with vendors on custom designs, higher-efficiency components, modular/substation solutions, and standards that advance hardware and facility roadmaps while reducing total cost of ownership.
Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships through executive business reviews and joint development projects.
Establish and regularly review cost, quality, speed, and resilience KPIs with leadership.
Mentor cross-functional teams on supply-chain best practices and promote ownership, speed, and technical depth.
Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support supplier relationships and critical projects.