Sr. Global Supply Manager (Starlink)

The role

The Sr. Global Supply Manager will develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for Starlink. This role involves implementing sourcing and cost management strategies, managing project budgets, and building relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.

What you will do

• Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for Starlink
• Provide weekly team status reporting and escalate to management
• Train and mentor the team
• Work with key suppliers to develop sourcing and cost management strategies
• Work with internal stakeholders on sourcing and cost management for capital purchases and production consumables
• Identify cost, space, and process optimization opportunities using data analytics
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value, cost savings, and delivery priority
• Build and own overall project budgets and capitalization plans
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and market analysis
• Communicate equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation actions to management

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree and 9+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, or Material cost control
• Bachelor's degree and 11+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, or Material cost control
• 15+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, or Material cost control
• Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed
• Must be able to work flexible and extended hours and on weekends as needed

Nice to have

• Experience with hardware system, supply chain for electronic products, familiar with the eco-system for electronic components, PCBA and PCB, NPI bring up methodology and production ramp
• Experience cultivating leadership relationships, supplier strategy, commercial and contractual engagement and management with key strategic partners
• Collaborate with internal customers to manage suppliers ensuring production readiness, assurance of supply and delivery, cost and quality
• Effective written and verbal communications skills
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Ability to conduct all activities with integrity and urgency

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company is working to become a market leader in US based human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, and internet services through the Starlink constellation.