Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Starlink)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. MANAGER, STRATEGIC SOURCING (STARLINK)

The Starlink supply chain department is a critical player in our operations to expand Starlink to hundreds of millions of users around the globe. To capitalize on our technical and market success, our team will execute large-scale projects that will define the bottom line for the company, and unlock unprecedented rates of Starlink hardware development and production. Our Sr. Manager will oversee a team and, in parallel, work alongside a group of individuals focused on, but not limited to, procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory that continues to position Starlink as a global leader in internet and satellite technology. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead commodity strategy of electronic and electro-mechanical systems components

• Manage and develop a sourcing team, including coaching and mentoring individual contributors and people leaders

• Evaluate, assess, develop, and manage the supply base to enable quick prototype deployment and introduction to scalable production for satellite integration 

• Develop and manage purchase plans for part inventory, utilizing MRP

• Administer contracts and independently negotiate contracts including pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms involving responsibility, liability, indemnification, and intellectual property

• Work collaboratively with internal teams on sourcing strategy, market analysis, trade-off analysis reviews, make vs buy, and supplier roadmaps to support cost, quality, and delivery targets

• Partner with internal stakeholders on requests for information, request for proposal, and request for quotation

• Monitor and manage costs to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecasts

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or business

• 7+ years of procurement or supplier management experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of EEE commodity, driving commodity strategy, and PCBA level commodity experience 

• Experience working with foreign and domestic supply base

• Experience in electrical, electro-mechanical or mechanical components procurement

• Demonstrate strong influence with manufactures to align supply strategy and ensure the supply chain's resilience

• Experience working with contract manufactures to align supply strategy and drive critical component shortages

• Experience with electronic manufacturing services

• Technical procurement, new product introduction, manufacturing, or design/development experience

• Experience with drawings, bill of materials, and gerber files

• Experience training and team building