Head of Datacenter Compute Supply Chain

SpaceX; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision and Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain for Datacenter Compute Infrastructure (Starlink) to lead a team responsible for GPU/accelerator, CPU, storage, and server sourcing. You will define multi-year commodity strategies, partner with engineering and platform teams, and secure capacity for SpaceXAI’s large-scale AI infrastructures.

You will oversee end-to-end sourcing, vendor qualification, and performance management to meet aggressive build schedules, while driving cost reductions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in business, supply chain or engineering, or 12+ years in lieu of a degree.
• 6+ years of experience in global supply chain, procurement, or commodity management with a focus on compute hardware (GPUs, CPUs, storage, and/or servers).
• 3+ years of experience in people management.
• 3+ years of experience building, leading, and managing sourcing teams.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing sourcing team focused on GPU/accelerators, CPUs, storage, ODM/CM, servers, and racks.
• Define commodity strategies and multi-year roadmaps with engineering and platform teams.
• Oversee end-to-end sourcing, supplier qualification, multi-sourcing, and performance management to meet aggressive build schedules.
• Orchestrate demand across SpaceXAI companies and align roadmaps with key vendors for allocation and capacity.
• Negotiate major agreements focused on pricing, volume, technology access, and reliable delivery.
• Manage ODM/CM relationships and drive improvements in server and rack designs, cost, and delivery.
• Monitor supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans for critical components.
• Drive cost reduction through should-cost modeling and long-term agreements while maintaining quality.
• Track KPIs and provide updates to senior leadership.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and promote supply chain best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree / 12+ years experience in lieu

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain for Datacenter Compute Infrastructure (Starlink) to lead a team responsible for GPU/accelerator, CPU, storage, and server sourcing. You will define multi-year commodity strategies, partner with engineering and platform teams, and secure capacity for SpaceXAI’s large-scale AI infrastructures.

You will oversee end-to-end sourcing, vendor qualification, and performance management to meet aggressive build schedules, while driving cost reductions and