Global Supply Manager (Gas Turbine Power Sourcing)

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 supplier 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
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of work week, including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• 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

Nice to have

• Experience sourcing gas turbines, turbine generator packages, BOP equipment, and/or SCR systems
• Working knowledge of the gas turbine OEM landscape, long-lead capital equipment, spare parts / aftermarket, and service agreements
• Understanding of gas turbine and SCR technical drivers and how they affect total cost of ownership
• Experience with capital project procurement: RFPs, bid evaluation, T&Cs, FAT/SAT, commissioning support, and coordination with stakeholders
• Strong background in total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, supply risk mitigation, and dual-sourcing strategies
• Demonstrated success implementing supplier performance scorecards, quality/compliance programs, and logistics optimization
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with OEMs, fabricators, and specialty suppliers
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, P&IDs, and quality documentation
• Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components
• Knowledge of relevant codes, quality systems, and compliance (ASME, API, ISO, environmental/air-permit constraints, ITAR/EAR)

Before you apply

• 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 the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. The supply chain department is a critical player in enabling SpaceX mission.