Global Supply Manager (Industrial Gases Sourcing & Logistics)

The role

This individual will support fuel and gas supply, capital purchases, and projects for production, test, and launch organizations. They will create sourcing strategies, manage contracts, and develop stakeholder relationships to optimize value and reduce risk.

What you will do

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships
• Present to decision makers on launch critical response events
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define Service Level Agreements and KPIs for suppliers
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis
• Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
• Manage contracts to ensure supplier performance

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree and 4+ 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 6+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, or Material cost control
• 10+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, or Material cost control
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of work week, including international travel

Nice to have

• Strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement experience specifically in industrial gases or related bulk chemical/gas commodities
• Proven track record negotiating long-term supply agreements, volume commitments, and pricing with major industrial gas producers
• Hands-on experience managing end-to-end logistics for bulk liquid and cylinder gases
• Strong background in total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, supply risk mitigation, dual-sourcing strategies, and ensuring continuity of supply
• Demonstrated success implementing supplier performance scorecards, quality/purity compliance programs, and logistics optimization
• Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components
• APICS certification
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Ability to prove a strong track record of leadership and team building
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact

Before you apply

• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral
• 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Depar

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The supply chain department is a critical player in enabling SpaceX's mission.