Global Supply Manager, Utilities & Infrastructure (Starlink)

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE (STARLINK)

The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in our operations. This role will be part of the Starlink supply chain team and will be based out of Bastrop, TX. This position is responsible for end-to-end management of global suppliers providing critical components and capital equipment for power generation hardware. You will drive sourcing strategies, supplier performance, mitigate risks, optimize costs, and ensure on-time delivery to support high-volume production ramps for the Starlink program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories (Energy, Gas, and Water) to reduce risk and meet internal demand
• Establish and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships
• Design strategic sourcing models to optimize the value of products and services, aligning with business unit requirements while delivering continuous cost reductions in controllable expenditures
• Present confidently to company executives and key decision makers on high-stakes negotiations
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance for sourcing strategies
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers and evaluate performance across critical metrics: business outcomes, cost savings, quality, and delivery timeliness
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
• Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations
• Interpret complex contract interrelationships while leveraging creativity and rigorous business logic to effectively apply terms to evolving business requirements
• Maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk through strategic negotiations
• Identify and drive year over year cost optimization through reducing usage and eliminating waste within our operations
• Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories
• Design and execute comprehensive programs to build, enhance, manage, and monitor the supply base, focusing on continuous improvement and KPI performance
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
• Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
• Engineering
• Purchasing
• Contract negotiation
• Material or production planning
• Operations or supply chain management
• Material cost control
• 1+ years of experience working with large capital equipment procurement

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in power generation (turbines or generator sets)
• Experience sourcing air separation units (ASUs) to support liquid oxygen and nitrogen production
• Experience sourcing specialized vacuum-insulated pressure vessels (tanks)
• Experience sourcing power generation equipment (gas turbines)
• Ability to read technical drawings and work with engineering BOMs
• Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g., MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)
• Experience with technical procurement or manufacturing
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity with a bias for action in a startup-like culture
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Holds self to the highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel up to 25% of work week as needed (including international travel)
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
• This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered