Global Supply Manager, Semiconductor Capital Equipment; Starlink

Space

X 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 Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Space

X is the market leader in various product categories like human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, and satellite-based internet services. We are investing heavily in even more product categories with ambitious plans to dominate those markets as well. The Space

X Supply Chain Department is critical to these plans. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. Space

X Supply Chain will play a key role in enabling Space

X to meet these ambitious growth targets and to make humanity a multi-planetary species. This individual 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

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 10+ 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.