Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment, Semiconductor; Starlink

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, SEMICONDUCTOR (STARLINK)

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X is the market leader in various product categories like human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, and satellite-based internet services. The Space

X Supply Chain Department is critical to these plans, encompassing procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. This position will support a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative through the management and execution of capital equipment purchases.

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop/implement sourcing and cost management strategies; supporting capital purchases and production consumables
• Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization
• Use data analytics to identify and bring to fruition process-related opportunities
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and ensure project timeline adherence while minimizing risk
• Build and own overall project budgets, compile funding requests, and generate capital plans, based on project timeline; including ownership of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the categories managed
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Communicate regularly to leadership on topics including overall equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation actions; while responding quickly to changes in the overall goals, schedule, and/or architecture
• Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely decision making
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings
• Build genuine relationships both internally and externally and drive cross-functional teams to achieve consensus
• Source, onboard, and develop new suppliers to accommodate rapidly evolving business needs
• Work with supply base to ensure support from vendors regarding setup, installation, repairs, and maintenance
• Execute purchase orders and manage escalation process for “purchase to pay” issues

• Advanced degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 11+ years of experience working in one or more of the following
• • Engineering
  • Purchasing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Material or production planning
  • Operations or supply chain management
  • Material cost control
  • Master production scheduling

• Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations
• Experience with purchasing for more than one category
• Extensive project management and organizational skills
• Experience managing large scale capital projects
• Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed
• Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Strong technical knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours - up to 25% travel may be required (including international travel)
• Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines
• This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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X is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Space

X is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.