Global Supply Manager, Semiconductor Capital Equipment; Starlink

Global Supply Manager, Semiconductor Capital Equipment (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX

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

X Supply Chain Department is critical to our ambitious growth. This role supports a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative through the management and execution of capital equipment purchases.

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and 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 timelines, including ownership of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the categories managed.
• Conduct research, benchmark, and gather market analysis for assigned categories.
• Communicate regularly to leadership on equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation actions, responding quickly to changes.
• 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 the supply base to ensure support from vendors regarding set‑up, installation, repairs, and maintenance.
• Execute purchase orders and manage escalation process for purchase‑to‑pay issues.

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in at least one of the following:
  Engineering, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Material or Production Planning, Operations or Supply‑Chain Management, Material Cost Control, or Master Production Scheduling.
• OR 10+ years of experience in at least one of the same categories.

• Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to handle contracts and negotiations.
• Experience purchasing across multiple categories.
• Extensive project management and organizational skills.
• Experience managing large‑scale capital projects.
• Remarkable problem‑solving skills with a bias for speed.
• Quick learner with the ability to prioritize to meet customer and company needs.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated integrity in all activities.
• 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, including international.
• Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines.
• Position based in Bastrop, TX; remote work not considered.
• To comply with U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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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.

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