Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink)

The role

This person will support construction projects and capital purchases for construction and facilities organizations. They will develop procurement strategies, manage vendor relationships, and negotiate contracts to enable the production of customer-facing products.

What you will do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process
• Develop and execute equipment and services procurement strategies for construction projects
• Perform market analysis to determine should costs
• Create and negotiate contract documents with the legal department
• Track and report projected and actual spend and assess budgetary risk
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure adherence to contracts
• Present value propositions to SpaceX management
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects
• Perform quantitative and business process analyses
• Create and implement management programs to monitor KPIs of the supply base

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Operations or supply chain management, Master production scheduling, or Construction, facilities, or indu
• OR 10+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Operations or supply chain management, Master production scheduling, or Construction, facilities, or industrial plant manag
• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours

Nice to have

• Strong technical background and strong business background
• Construction project management experience and/or construction cost estimate experience
• Familiarity or experience in purchasing or similar procurement related experience
• Experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management
• Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills
• Extensive project management and organizational skills
• Experience managing large scale industrial and commercial construction projects
• Strong contract negotiation and document management skills
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed
• Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately

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
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law

Before you apply

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

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. They are leveraging experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's largest satellite constellation.