Global Supply Manager, Contract Manufacturing (Starlink)

The role

You will manage contract manufacturers and supply chain strategies for Starlink. This includes conducting supplier analysis, managing project budgets, and overseeing day-to-day operations to ensure product development schedules are met.

What you will do

• Conduct supplier analysis to formulate strategic sourcing plans
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and cost
• Build and own overall project budgets and capitalization plans
• Manage the supply base using forecast and clear-to-build models
• Oversee contract manufacturer day-to-day operations
• Execute purchasing transactions and issue purchase orders
• Oversee contract manufacturer component procurement and manage supply risks
• Direct initiatives to improve supplier operations and service levels
• Develop supplier scorecards to measure performance
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function OR 10+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function in
• Ability to travel up to 40%
• Willingness to communicate outside of work hours
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines
• Must be willing to work onsite, remote work not considered
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function
• 2+ years procurement experience in a high volume contract manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of consumer electronic manufacturing supply chain, capex planning, and commercial negotiations
• Experience in managing product development, new product introduction (NPI), and mass production (MP) processes
• Experience working with contract manufacturers
• Broad technical knowledge in mechanicals, SMT, and assembly process
• Experience sourcing from a global supply base and managing sourcing phases
• Proven success working on cross-functional and new product introduction projects, cost models, benchmarking, and negotiations
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Starlink team deploys a large satellite constellation and advanced broadband internet system.