Global Supply Manager, Harness (Starlink)

Spacex; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Global Supply Manager to lead harness sourcing, manage supplier ecosystems, and align with engineering and program priorities. You will drive cost reductions, expedite critical components, and ensure on-time delivery across complex satellite and Starlink programs.

The role requires coordinating with internal teams to optimize BOMs and supplier performance. Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, leading a high‑performing team, and delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years in engineering, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Experience leading sourcing for interconnects, wire harnesses, or connectors is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, budgeting, and program-alignment skills.
• Expertise in BOM management, drawing releases, and expediting.
• Ability to manage complex development programs with changing BOMs.
• Proven track record of cost reductions and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a sourcing team focused on harness commodity with coaching and strategy.
• Develop and manage supply base for wire harnesses, connectors, mechanical components.
• Coordinate with sub-assembly teams to align schedules and 90% MRP signal accuracy.
• Partner with program, engineering, and supply chain to lead sourcing decisions.
• Drive on-time drawing releases and improve pre-release and risk-buy communication.
• Accelerate hand-carry, expedite, and RFI processes for schedules.
• Create improved processes for connector and mechanical teams to enable timely buying.
• Develop automated Line of Balance tracking tools for materials at vendors.
• Work with suppliers on sourcing and cost management for existing platforms and NPI.
• Provide weekly status reporting and communicate program health to leadership.
• Negotiate to maximize value, delivery priority, and risk reduction within budgets.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking for harness and connector commodities.
• Develop sourcing strategies to reduce risk and improve payment terms and on-time delivery.
• Build relationships and drive cross-functional consensus.
• Present value propositions to executives including cost reviews and awards.
• Stay updated on industry trends and maintain supplier partnerships.
• Drive supplier qualification through engineering and quality teams.
• Coordinate with future designs and supplier technology roadmaps.
• Develop and implement harnessing and change management for connectors.

Skills

Engineering

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Material planning

Operations management

Supply chain management

Cost control

Master production scheduling

Team leadership

NPI mindset

Harness knowledge

BOM management

Drawing releases

Expediting

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MRP systems

Line of Balance tracking tools

Job description

the company 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 the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, HARNESS (STARLINK)

the company is leveraging our experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation and most advanced broadband internet system. We provide reliable and fast internet to millions of users worldwide, including populations with little or no connectivity, rural communities, aircraft, watercraft, and places where existing services are unreliable, too expensive, or disconnected by natural disasters. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system, thousands of satellites and consumer antennae that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing. The Starlink team is seeking out the best-in‑class professionals to maximize Starlink’s potential for communities and businesses around the globe.

As a Global Sourcing Manager, you will be part of an agile, yet robust, supply chain team that will enable a competitive advantage for the company. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, and logistics and inventory. the company supply chain plays a key role in enabling the company to meet these ambitious growth targets and contribute to making us a multi-planetary species

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a sourcing team of 3 focused on the harness commodity, providing coaching, mentorship, and process strategic guidance while fostering a high-performance culture
• Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for wire harnesses(copper & fiber), connectors, and associated mechanical components
• Coordinate with multiple sub-assembly teams across the satellite to align their schedules with top-level satellite planning, ensuring clear and accurate MRP signals across programs with at least 90% accuracy to minimize mixed signals for buyers and vendors
• Partner with the internal program teams, engineering and supply chain leadership to lead sourcing decisions for critical vendors, ensuring strong alignment with program priorities, material requirements, and overall company strategic objectives
• Partner with the full engineering team to drive on-time drawing releases and improve pre-release/risk-buy BOM communication processes
• Accelerate hand-carry, expedite, and RFI expedite processes to support aggressive development and production schedules
• Create and implement improved processes for the connector and mechanical teams to enable timely buying and expediting of components
• Collaborate with the operations team to develop automated Line of Balance (LOB) tracking tools for materials at vendors, addressing the challenges of rapidly changing BOMs
• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support both existing platforms and new product development (NPI)
• Provide weekly team status reporting, elevate issues to management when necessary, and communicate program health clearly to leadership
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value, cost savings, delivery priority, and risk reduction while ensuring alignment with program budgets
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for the harness and connector commodity
• Create sourcing strategies that reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company goals on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings
• Build genuine relationships both internally and externally and drive cross-functional teams to achieve consensus
• Present value propositions to the company executives, including contract awards, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues
• Keep up with industry and commodity market trends while developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with major suppliers
• Source, support, and drive raw material and supplier qualification through engineering and quality teams
• Coordinate and drive alignment between the company future designs and preferred supplier technology roadmaps
• Develop and implement sourcing and planning strategies for harnessing connector change management

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in a one or more of the following; or advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in a one or more of the following; or 10+ years of experience working in a one or more of the following in lieu of a degree
• Engineering
• Purchasing
• Contract negotiation
• Material or production planning
• Operations or supply chain management
• Material cost control
• Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of procurement experience in interconnects, wire harnesses, or connectors
• Experience managing a team is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated NPI (New Product Introduction) mindset with proven success in fast-paced startup or high-growth environments
• Strong track record of implementing new processes and driving operational improvements in dynamic programs
• Technical knowledge of harnesses, connectors, and mechanical components; including BOM management, drawing releases, and expediting
• Experience working with rapidly changing BOMs and complex development programs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly to all levels of the organization
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Ability to conduct all activities with integrity and urgency

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 Bastrop, TX and requires being 100% 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.

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