Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink)
Bastrop, TXfull time
On Site
senior
H1B: no
SpaceX Sr. Global Supply Manager at SpaceX supports construction and facility projects for xAI datacenters, focusing on contract management and procurement strategies. The role involves vendor management and budgetary analysis.
Responsibilities
Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensure a successful project execution cycle
Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies with focus on construction projects
Perform market analysis to determine should costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for equipment and services for diverse projects
Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management team decision making
Manage vendor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, and resolution of any performance or delivery issues
Present value propositions to SpaceX management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues
Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories
Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
Lead and execute request for proposals to fulfill requirements for defined categories or internal assigned areas
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
Qualification
Contract negotiationOperations or supply chain managementMaster production schedulingConstructionExperience in industrial engineering
Required
Advanced degree and 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 11+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 15+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree:
Contract negotiation
Operations or supply chain management
Master production scheduling
Construction, facilities, or industrial plant management
Preferred
Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations
Construction project management experience and/or construction cost estimate experience
Familiarity or experience in purchasing or similar procurement related experience
Experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management
Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills
Extensive project management and organizational skills
Experience managing large scale industrial and commercial construction projects
Strong contract negotiation and document management skills
