Global Supply Manager, Utilities & Infrastructure (Starlink)

The role

This role manages global suppliers providing critical components and capital equipment for power generation hardware. You will drive sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and cost optimization to support Starlink production ramps.

What you will do

• Create sourcing strategies for Energy, Gas, and Water categories
• Establish and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships
• Design strategic sourcing models to optimize product and service value
• Present to company executives and key decision makers on high-stakes negotiations
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance for sourcing strategies
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and market analysis
• Create and manage contract documents in collaboration with legal

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
• OR bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in the listed fields
• OR 10+ years of experience in the listed fields
• 1+ years of experience working with large capital equipment procurement
• 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

Nice to have

• Experience in power generation (turbines or generator sets)
• Experience sourcing air separation units (ASUs) to support liquid oxygen and nitrogen production
• Experience sourcing specialized vacuum-insulated pressure vessels (tanks)
• Experience sourcing power generation equipment (gas turbines)
• Ability to read technical drawings and work with engineering BOMs
• Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g., MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)
• Experience with technical procurement or manufacturing
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity with a bias for action in a startup-like culture
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The supply chain department is a critical player in their operations.