Global Supply Manager, Ground Infrastructure; Starlink

Position: Global Supply Manager, Ground Infrastructure (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.

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, GROUND INFRASTRUCTURE (STARLINK)
Starlink is revolutionizing global connectivity as the world's largest satellite-based ISP – powered by our vast constellation and global ground infrastructure. The Infrastructure Operations team is responsible for suppliers, costs, and delivery of the ground network globally. We're seeking an experienced operations professional who is interested in setting team targets and driving outcomes in a particular region of the world, optimizing for spend, speed, and quality metrics.

In this high-impact role, you'll cultivate strategic partnerships with ground infrastructure suppliers (datacenters, fiber companies/ISPs, IXs, and other in-region partners) and set the direction for cost, procurement, delivery, and supplier development goals. We're seeking a creative problem-solver who identifies innovative ways to enhance our ground network's performance and better serve users. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguous environments, builds strong internal and external relationships, and eagerly embraces new technical challenges as we evolve our strategy in new and existing markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support and execute long-term agreements with major suppliers by developing creative and flexible contracts

Ensure procurement and delivery of regional ground infrastructure is completed on time and on or under budget

Conduct comprehensive analysis of regional spend, reliability, service, and supplier data to identify cost-saving opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive commercial and operational improvements

Develop and own the regional quarterly planning process and budget, including gathering key inputs from planning, engineering, and operations stakeholders

Set and meet aggressive targets for spend/suppliers, speed, and quality in accordance with global and organizational goals

Evaluate major investment decisions and expansion plans in your region and ensure they align with Starlink's global network strategy, optimizing gateway and POP infrastructure for scalability, service reliability, and cost-efficiency

Build cross-functional relationships and drive performance and continuous improvement in team members and processes

Drive improvement, standardization, and scalability of operational planning, workflow, tools, and resources

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following areas, or 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following areas in lieu of a degree:

Hardware or product management

Engineering Procurement Supply  chain management

Strategy and operations

TechnologyPREFERRED

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience mentoring or directly managing team members or interns

Demonstrated success in critical multidisciplinary project execution

Self-starting, able to identify areas for improvement with minimal direction

Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills

Experienced negotiator with proven commercial results.

Strong technical aptitude to understanding complex contracts/commercials, technical specifications, and physical hardware at sites/datacenters

Experience presenting to leadership

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to work long hours and occasional weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines

Willingness to travel to domestic and international ground station sites

Onsite in the Redmond, WA office 5 days a week, no hybrid or remote work COMPENSATION AND…