Sr. Global Supply Manager, Datacenter Memory and Storage (Starlink)

The role

You will own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery of datacenter memory and storage solutions. You will partner with engineers to define commodity strategy and secure supply for AI infrastructure.

What you will do

• Partner with engineers and platform teams to define commodity strategy and maintain approved vendor lists
• Orchestrate demand forecasting and allocation across SpaceXAI companies
• Own global sourcing, supplier qualification, and performance management
• Negotiate agreements for pricing, volume commitments, and preferential allocation
• Align internal roadmaps with key vendors and collaborate on capacity planning
• Monitor supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans
• Drive cost reduction through should-cost analysis and value engineering
• Build strong supplier relationships through regular reviews and joint projects
• Track KPIs for cost, quality, delivery, and resilience

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering; or 12+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
• 7+ years of experience in global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management with a focus on semiconductors, memory, storage, or datacenter infrastructure
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Nice to have

• Deep technical understanding of datacenter memory architectures (HBM, DDR5, LPDDR, high-bandwidth solutions), enterprise storage (SSDs, NVMe, storage-class memory), and related supply ecosystems
• Proven experience in fast-paced, high-growth technology or hyperscale environments with direct responsibility for large-scale memory/storage sourcing
• Previous experience at hyperscalers, memory/storage OEMs (e.g., Micron, SK hynix, Samsung), AI infrastructure companies, or semiconductor supply organizations
• Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex, high-value supplier relationships in volatile, supply-constrained markets
• Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, financial modeling, and cross-functional leadership skills
• Familiarity with commodity management, long-term roadmap planning, vendor development, capacity reservation agreements, and approved vendor list processes
• Passion for SpaceX’s mission and excitement about contributing to the fastest AI infrastructure builds on Earth

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 leave

Before you apply

• Applicant 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 actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is fundamentally more exciting.