Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink)

Starlink; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX, based in Memphis, seeks a Global Supply Manager for Capital Equipment & Construction (STARLINK) to lead procurement, supplier relations, and contract management for capital projects. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage cost reduction programs, and ensure supplier performance aligns with contractual obligations.

The role requires strong engineering and negotiation skills, travel up to 30% including international, and an ability to collaborate with legal and stakeholders on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, materials planning, or supply chain management.
• Experience with construction, facilities, or industrial plant management.
• Master production scheduling or related planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process for project execution.
• Create sourcing strategies to meet cost targets and payment terms.
• Build stakeholder relationships to optimize supplier value and reduce costs.
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects and track progress.
• Define SLAs and KPIs with suppliers and monitor delivery, cost, and quality.
• Lead negotiations to maximize value and drive year-over-year savings.
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices.

Skills

Engineering

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Material planning

Operations or supply chain management

Master production scheduling

Construction facilities management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT & CONSTRUCTION (STARLINK)

SpaceX is on a fast track to become the market leader in various product categories like US based human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, internet services through the Starlink constellation and others exciting projects. The SpaceX Supply Chain Department is a critical player in our operations. To capitalize on SpaceX’s technological and market changing successes, our team will be part of managing an agile yet robust supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for the company. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. SpaceX Supply Chain will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet these ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute in making us a multi-planetary species. This individual will support construction projects and capital purchases for the construction and facilities organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensures a successful project execution cycle
• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including, but not limited to, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit requirements to maintain continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria such as delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality, and timeliness of delivery
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
• Manage contracts to ensure the supplier's performance meets contract obligations
• Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creative solutions
• Maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk through strategic negotiations
• Identify and drive year over year cost optimization through reducing usage and eliminating waste within our operations
• Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories
• Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
• Develop and lead efforts to reduce number of transactions and for assigned categories

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
• Engineering
• Purchasing
• Contract negotiation
• Material or production planning
• Operations or supply chain management
• Master production scheduling
• Construction, facilities, or industrial plant management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations
• Construction project management experience and/or construction cost estimate experience
• Familiarity or experience in purchasing or similar procurement related experience

  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to work extended hours and some nights and weekends when needed
  • Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours - up to 30% travel may be required, including international travel
  • Valid driver’s license
  • This position is based in Memphis, TN and requires being onsite

  ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

  SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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