Global Supply Manager, Custom Silicon and Semiconductor (Starlink)

The role

You will manage the supply base and strategic sourcing for custom silicon and semiconductor components. This role involves supplier analysis, contract negotiation, and coordinating with engineering to ensure supply continuity for Starlink.

What you will do

• Conduct supplier analysis to formulate strategic sourcing plans.
• Manage the supply base using a supplier stratification model.
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price.
• Analyze supplier operations for technical capability and capacity.
• Execute initiatives for supplier quality, cost effectiveness, and service levels.
• Develop supplier scorecards to measure performance.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to build procurement strategies.
• Push engineering to make sound design decisions for supply plans.
• Coordinate with engineering and quality to reduce rejected material.
• Administer and negotiate moderate to large contracts.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in supply chain, production, or engineering function; or
• Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience in supply chain, production, or engineering function; or
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, production, or engineering function in lieu of a degree
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Willingness to communicate outside of work hours
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Must be willing to work onsite
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice to have

• 6+ years procurement experience in Custom Silicon and OSAT sourcing
• Strong understanding of Silicon Foundry and OSAT manufacturing supply chain, global commodity market and pricing trend
• Experience in managing product development (EVT), new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP) processes
• Experience working with global foundry service vendors (advanced, RF/analog) or OSAT vendors
• Technical knowledge in a commodity (e.g. OSAT manufacturing, processes, etc.)
• Experienced in sourcing from a global supply base and managing sourcing phases
• Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational and organizational problems

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 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 time in Washington State
• Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to Redmond office

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company is deploying Starlink, a large satellite constellation and broadband internet system.