Global Supply Manager, Harness; Starlink

Global Supply Manager, Harness (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

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 leveraging our experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation and most advanced broadband internet system. We provide reliable and fast internet to millions of users worldwide, including populations with little or no connectivity, rural communities, aircraft, watercraft, and places where existing services are unreliable, too expensive, or disconnected by natural disasters.

• Lead a sourcing team of 3 focused on the harness commodity, providing coaching, mentorship, and process strategic guidance while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for wire harnesses (copper & fiber), connectors, and associated mechanical components.
• Coordinate with multiple sub‑assembly teams across the satellite to align their schedules with top‑level satellite planning, ensuring clear and accurate MRP signals across programs with at least 90% accuracy to minimize mixed signals for buyers and vendors.
• Partner with the internal program teams, engineering and supply chain leadership to lead sourcing decisions for critical vendors, ensuring strong alignment with program priorities, material requirements, and overall company strategic objectives.
• Partner with the full engineering team to drive on‑time drawing releases and improve pre‑release/risk‑buy BOM communication processes.
• Accelerate hand‑carry, expedite, and RFI expedite processes to support aggressive development and production schedules.
• Create and implement improved processes for the connector and mechanical teams to enable timely buying and expediting of components.
• Collaborate with the operations team to develop automated Line of Balance (LOB) tracking tools for materials at vendors, addressing the challenges of rapidly changing BOMs.
• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support both existing platforms and new product development (NPI).
• Provide weekly team status reporting, escalates issues to management when necessary, and communicate program health clearly to leadership.
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value, cost savings, delivery priority, and risk reduction while ensuring alignment with program budgets.
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for the harness and connector commodity.
• Create sourcing strategies that reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company goals 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.
• Present value propositions to Space
  
  X executives, including contract awards, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues.
• Keep up with industry and commodity market trends while developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with major suppliers.
• Source, support, and drive raw material and supplier qualification through engineering and quality teams.
• Coordinate and drive alignment between Space
  
  X future designs and preferred supplier technology roadmaps.
• Develop and implement sourcing and planning strategies for harnessing connector change management.

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in purchasing, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, or material cost control.
• Alternative qualifications: advanced degree with 4+ years of experience in the same areas, or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

• 3+ years of procurement experience in interconnects, wire harnesses, or connectors.
• Experience managing a team is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated NPI mindset with proven success in fast‑paced startup or high‑growth environments.
• Strong…