Global Supply Manager, Semiconductor Capital Equipment (Starlink)

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Global Supply Manager for Semiconductor Capital Equipment (Starlink). You will lead sourcing, negotiating, and budgeting for capital purchases and production consumables across multiple categories.

You will work with engineers and suppliers, manage TCO, analyze data to identify cost savings, and drive on-time delivery while mitigating risk through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years in related fields or 10+ years in relevant roles.
• Experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, or material planning.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies for capital purchases.
• Understand equipment tech to identify cost, space, and process improvements.
• Use data analytics to drive process-related opportunities.
• Negotiate to maximize value and maintain project timelines.
• Build and own project budgets and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Track spend, assess budget risk, and provide clear analyses for decisions.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Project management

Supply chain management

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, SEMICONDUCTOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (STARLINK)

This individual will support a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative through the management and execution of capital equipment purchases.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop/implement sourcing and cost management strategies; supporting capital purchases and production consumables
• Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization
• Use data analytics to identify and bring to fruition process-related opportunities
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and ensure project timeline adherence while minimizing risk
• Build and own overall project budgets, compile funding requests, and generate capital plans, based on project timeline; including ownership of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the categories managed
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Communicate regularly to leadership on topics including overall equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation actions; while responding quickly to changes in the overall goals, schedule, and/or architecture
• Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely decision making
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy 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
• Source, onboard, and develop new suppliers to accommodate rapidly evolving business needs
• Work with supply base to ensure support from vendors regarding setup, installation, repairs, and maintenance
• Execute purchase orders and manage escalation process for "purchase to pay" issues

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
  • Material cost control
  • Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations
• Experience with purchasing for more than one category
• Extensive project management and organizational skills
• Experience managing large scale capital projects
• Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed
• Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Strong technical knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity
• Detail‑oriented, self‑motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast‑moving and ever‑changing environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours - up to 25% travel may be required (including international travel)
• Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines
• This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

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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