Senior Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment, Semiconductor (Starlink)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SENIOR GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, SEMICONDUCTOR (STARLINK) 

SpaceX is the market leader in various product categories like human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, and satellite-based internet services. We are investing heavily in even more product categories with ambitious plans to dominate those markets as well. The SpaceX Supply Chain Department is critical to these plans. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. SpaceX Supply Chain will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet these ambitious growth targets and to make humanity a multi-planetary species. This individual will support a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative through the management and execution of capital equipment purchases.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop/implement sourcing and cost management strategies; supporting capital purchases and production consumables

Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization

Use data analytics to identify and bring to fruition process-related opportunities 

Utilize negotiations to maximize value and ensure project timeline adherence while minimizing risk 

Build and own overall project budgets, compile funding requests, and generate capital plans, based on project timeline; including ownership of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the categories managed 

Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories 

Communicate regularly to leadership on topics including overall equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation actions; while responding quickly to changes in the overall goals, schedule, and/or architecture 

Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely decision making 

Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings 

Build genuine relationships both internally and externally and drive cross-functional teams to achieve consensus 

Source, onboard, and develop new suppliers to accommodate rapidly evolving business needs 

Work with supply base to ensure support from vendors regarding setup, installation, repairs, and maintenance 

Execute purchase orders and manage escalation process for “purchase to pay” issues 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

Advanced degree and 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 11+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 15+ 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 

Master production scheduling 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations

Experience with purchasing for more than one category 

Extensive project management and organizational skills 

Experience managing large scale capital projects 

Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed 

Quick learner and ability to 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 MS Office Suite 

Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity 

Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours - up to 25% travel may be required (including international travel)

Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines 

This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.