Datacenter Compute Sourcing Lead

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a senior leader to build and manage the datacenter compute infrastructure sourcing team in Austin, TX. You will own commodity strategies for GPUs, CPUs, storage and servers, aligning roadmaps with engineering and vendors to secure supply for large-scale AI training clusters.

You will lead a team, drive cost, quality, speed, and resilience, and collaborate across SpaceXAI, suppliers, and internal platforms in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in supply chain, or 12+ years with equivalent experience in compute hardware.
• 3+ years of people management and 3+ years building sourcing teams.
• Experience in global supply chain, procurement, or commodity management for GPUs/CPUs/servers.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing sourcing team focused on GPU/accelerators, CPUs, storage, ODM/CM, servers, and racks.
• Define commodity strategies and multi-year roadmaps in partnership with engineering, architecture, and platform teams.
• Oversee end-to-end sourcing, supplier qualification, multi-sourcing, and performance management to meet aggressive build schedules.
• Orchestrate demand across SpaceXAI companies and align internal roadmaps with key vendors to secure preferential allocation and capacity.
• Negotiate major agreements focused on pricing, volume, technology access, and reliable delivery, using creative approaches as needed.
• Manage ODM/CM relationships and drive improvements in server and rack designs, cost, and delivery.
• Monitor supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans for critical compute components.
• Drive cost reduction through should-cost modeling, value engineering, and long-term agreements while maintaining quality and reliability standards.
• Track team and category KPIs; provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and promote effective supply chain practices across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

12+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a senior leader to build and manage the datacenter compute infrastructure sourcing team in Austin, TX. You will own commodity strategies for GPUs, CPUs, storage and servers, aligning roadmaps with engineering and vendors to secure supply for large-scale AI training clusters.

You will lead a team, drive cost, quality, speed, and resilience, and collaborate across SpaceXAI, suppliers, and internal platforms in a fast-moving environment.