Sourcing Manager, Behind-the-meter (BTM) Transmission (Starlink)

The role

You will own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery of high-voltage behind-the-meter transmission infrastructure. You will partner with engineers and energy leads to define commodity strategy and secure supply for AI training and inference clusters.

What you will do

• Partner with power systems engineers and energy teams to define commodity strategy and capacity roadmaps
• Own global sourcing end-to-end including supplier qualification and performance management
• Negotiate commercial agreements including pricing and volume commitments
• Deploy predictive analytics and demand forecasting to mitigate risks
• Drive cost leadership through value engineering and total cost of ownership optimization
• Lead supplier innovation programs for custom designs and modular solutions
• Build and maintain a world-class supply base through strategic relationships
• Establish clear KPIs for cost, quality, speed, and resilience
• Mentor cross-functional teams on supply chain best practices

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering; or 5+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of experience in global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management with a focus on power systems, electrical transmission, high-voltage equipment, or energy infrastructure
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with rapidly evolving priorities
• 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

• Technical understanding of behind-the-meter transmission systems, high-voltage equipment, substations, transformers, switchgear, and power delivery architectures
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth technology, energy, or hyperscale infrastructure environments
• Previous experience at utilities, transmission developers, electrical OEMs, EPC firms, AI infrastructure companies, or power systems organizations
• Demonstrated success delivering results in ambiguous, high-velocity environments with extremely aggressive timelines
• Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Familiarity with commodity management, long-lead equipment roadmap planning, vendor development, and approved vendor list processes
• Passion for SpaceX's mission

About the company

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The company is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars.