Sr. Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment (Terafab)

SpaceX•Bastrop, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Global Supply Manager will support a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative by managing and executing capital equipment purchases. The role is part of SpaceX’s Supply Chain Department, which includes procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory. This position is based onsite in Bastrop, Texas; remote work is not considered. Travel of up to 25%, including international travel, may be required. The position may require long hours and weekend work to meet critical deadlines.

Requirements

Meet one of the following experience and education combinations in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling: an advanced degree and at least 9 years of experience; a bachelor's degree and at least 11 years of experience; or at least 15 years of experience.
Be able to travel and communicate outside of work hours; travel of up to 25%, including international travel, may be required.
Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines.
Ability to work onsite in Bastrop, Texas; remote work is not considered.
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 the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Strong technical background to communicate effectively with engineers, combined with business expertise in 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 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 of Microsoft 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 and 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 technical requirements to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization.
Use data analytics to identify and realize process-related opportunities.
Negotiate to maximize value, maintain project timelines, and minimize risk.
Develop and own project budgets, compile funding requests, and generate capital plans aligned with project timelines, including ownership of Total Cost of Ownership for managed categories.
Research assigned categories, conduct benchmarking, and gather market analysis.
Communicate equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation actions to leadership, responding to changes in goals, schedules, or architecture.
Track and report projected and actual spending, assess budget risks, and provide budget analysis to support timely decisions.
Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, continuously reduce costs, and align with company priorities for payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and savings.
Build relationships internally and externally and lead cross-functional teams toward consensus.
Source, onboard, and develop suppliers to meet changing business needs.
Work with suppliers to ensure support for equipment setup, installation, repairs, and maintenance.
Execute purchase orders and manage escalations related to purchase-to-pay issues.