Strategic Utilities & Infrastructure Sourcing Lead

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX, is seeking a Global Supply Manager for Utilities & Infrastructure to lead end-to-end sourcing for critical power generation components and capital equipment for Starlink. You will drive strategies, manage supplier performance, and optimize costs to support high-volume production ramps.

Key qualifications include 4+ years of advanced degree path or 10+ years in supply chain, with experience in capital equipment procurement, negotiations, and technical procurement skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or 4+ years in engineering, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Alternative: bachelor’s degree with 6+ years in the same areas.
• 10+ years of supply chain experience is acceptable.
• Experience with large capital equipment procurement.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet internal demand.
• Establish and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships.
• Design strategic sourcing models to optimize value and deliver cost reductions.
• Present to executives on high-stakes negotiations.
• Manage SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and monitor performance.
• Identify and drive cost reduction projects with stakeholders.
• Conduct benchmarking and market analyses for categories.
• Develop and lead efforts to reduce transactional volume and improve processes.

Skills

Power generation procurement

Gas turbines procurement

Technical procurement

Reading technical drawings

SQL / PowerBI

Executive presentation

Analytical skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

10+ years experience in supply chain

Tools

MS Office Suite

SQL

Procurement software

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX, is seeking a Global Supply Manager for Utilities & Infrastructure to lead end-to-end sourcing for critical power generation components and capital equipment for Starlink. You will drive strategies, manage supplier performance, and optimize costs to support high-volume production ramps.

Key qualifications include 4+ years of advanced degree path or 10+ years in supply chain, with experience in capital equipment procurement, negotiations, and technical procurement skills.