Global Supply Manager (Gas Turbine Power Sourcing)

SpaceX; Florida; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Florida seeks a GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER for GAS TURBINE POWER SOURCING. You will craft sourcing strategies, drive cost reductions, and establish strong supplier relationships to support launcher programs.

You will lead negotiations, manage contracts, and monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery and value creation. The role requires advanced degree or BA with extensive procurement experience, plus deep knowledge of gas turbine components, capital equipment, and service

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or BA with substantial procurement experience.
• Experience in sourcing and contract negotiation within complex manufacturing or energy domains.
• Strong ability to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and measure outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet purchasing targets.
• Develop stakeholder relationships to optimize product/service value and cost reduction.
• Present to decision makers on critical launch events and category strategies.
• Define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and monitor performance.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking for assigned categories.
• Prepare contract documents with legal and manage supplier performance.

Skills

Gas turbine sourcing

Contract negotiation

Strategic sourcing

RFPs / bid evaluation

TCO analysis

Stakeholder management

Supply chain optimization

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER (GAS TURBINE POWER SOURCING)

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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


• Present confidently to decision makers on launch critical response events


• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies


• 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 Service Level Agreements 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 performance of the supplier to contract obligations


• Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret application of contract to business needs


• 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:

• Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 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


• Material cost control

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience sourcing gas turbines, turbine generator packages, BOP equipment, and/or SCR systems (catalyst, ammonia/urea reagent systems, injection skids, and related emissions-control equipment)


• Working knowledge of the gas turbine OEM landscape, long-lead capital equipment, spare parts / aftermarket, and service agreements (LTSA, O&M, overhaul, field service)


• Understanding of gas turbine and SCR technical drivers (output, heat rate, availability, NOx/CO performance, catalyst life, reagent consumption) and how they affect total cost of ownership


• Experience with capital project procurement: RFPs, bid evaluation, T&Cs, FAT/SAT, commissioning support, and coordination with engineering, facilities, test, and launch stakeholders


• Strong background in total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, supply risk mitigation, dual-sourcing strategies, and ensuring continuity of supply for critical manufacturing or production operations


• Demonstrated success implementing supplier performance scorecards, quality/compliance programs, and logistics optimization (lead-time management, inventory, safety stock for turbine and SCR products) while driving cost savings and service level improvements


• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements (pricing, escalation, liquidated damages, warranties, IP, export control, and long-term supply) with OEMs, fabricators, and specialty supp