Global Rack Cooling & Mechanical Sourcing Lead

Spacex; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Austin, TX is seeking a world-class Sourcing Manager to own end-to-end sourcing strategy for rack-level cooling and mechanicals used in SpaceXAI compute and network hardware.

You will partner with engineers and rack teams to define commodity strategy, qualify fabricators, and drive on-time delivery and cost efficiency at scale.

The role requires extensive experience in hyperscale supply chains and a track record of transforming supplier relationships into strategic advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in business, manufacturing, supply chain or engineering.
• 4+ years in global supply chain or mechanical sourcing for racks, cabinets, or datacenter cooling hardware.
• Experience negotiating complex SOWs and driving value in high-velocity environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Define commodity strategy for rack cooling and mechanicals including 21" and 19" racks.
• Own end-to-end global sourcing and supplier qualification.
• Negotiate SOWs and commercial agreements optimizing cost and delivery.
• Drive cost leadership through should-cost modeling and DFMA reviews.
• Lead RFIs/RFPs/RFQs and assess supplier capabilities.
• Establish KPIs for cost, quality, speed and resilience.

Skills

Sourcing management

Global supply chain

Mechanical sourcing

Rack cooling hardware

Vendor management

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Equivalent experience to a degree

Job description

SpaceX in Austin, TX is seeking a world-class Sourcing Manager to own end-to-end sourcing strategy for rack-level cooling and mechanicals used in SpaceXAI compute and network hardware.

You will partner with engineers and rack teams to define commodity strategy, qualify fabricators, and drive on-time delivery and cost efficiency at scale.

The role requires extensive experience in hyperscale supply chains and a track record of transforming supplier relationships into strategic advantage.