Senior Manager, Supply Chain – Datacenter Compute

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain - Datacenter Compute Infrastructure (Starlink) to build and lead a team responsible for sourcing GPUs, CPUs, storage, ODM/CM relationships, servers, and racks for large-scale AI infrastructure. You will define multi-year roadmaps, secure supply, and optimize cost, quality, and delivery while collaborating with engineering and vendors.

The role requires a strong people leader with deep compute hardware sourcing expertise and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or commodity management.
3+ years of experience in people management.
3+ years building, leading, and managing sourcing teams.

Responsibilities

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing sourcing team for datacenter compute components.
Define commodity strategies and multi-year roadmaps with engineering and vendors.
Oversee end-to-end sourcing, supplier qualification, and multi-sourcing to meet aggressive build schedules.
Align internal roadmaps with key vendors to secure capacity and preferential allocation.
Negotiate major agreements focusing on pricing, volume, and delivery.
Manage ODM/CM relationships and drive improvements in server and rack designs and cost.
Monitor supply risks and implement mitigation plans for critical components.
Drive cost reduction via should-cost modeling and long-term agreements while maintaining quality.
Track KPIs and report to senior leadership; foster cross-functional collaboration.