Global Supply Manager (Starlink)

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER (STARLINK PRODUCT)

The SpaceX Supply Chain Department is a critical player in our operations. To capitalize on our technical and market success, our team will execute large-scale projects that will define the bottom line for the company. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory.

As a Global Supply Manager in our Bangalore office, you will have the opportunity to influence and shape our partnerships with international suppliers as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality, and speed of execution. This will support Starlink terrestrial hardware - including user terminals/products and ground stations - ultimately enabling the world’s largest satellite constellation that provides fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for the contract manufacturing,  supplementing the Starlink user terminals and ground stations
• Provide daily program status updates, escalate to management when necessary
• Perform on site management at contract manufacturer partners to manage the development builds, ramp-ups, and mass production to hit production target
• Communicate overall production readiness status to the management team including schedules, risks and mitigation actions and respond quickly to changes to the overall goals, schedule, and architecture
• Perform forecast to supplier, plan capacity and track supply while maintain purchase order and receiving accuracy,  ensure supply chain flexibility to minimize risks to ensure on time delivery
• Collaborate with worldwide team to plan manufacturing capacity, prepare supply chain for new product ramps, lead timely actions to resolve supply issues and provide accurate risk assessments, and supply projections
• Build and own overall project budgets management, track asset purchase and ensure suppliers spend within budgets
• Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization and use data analytics to identify and parse process related opportunities
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value, cost savings, and priority in terms of delivery for SpaceX while lowering risk; manage costs to ensure alignment with program budgets
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• 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
• Present value propositions to SpaceX executives, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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
• Capital equipment sourcing

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience directly negotiating contracts and sourcing global suppliers
• Experience with sourcing from a global supply base, and familiarity interfacing in-person with suppliers around the world
• Experience within the solar and/or battery field
• Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
• Effective written and verbal communications skills, with strong ability to communicate to all levels of internal personnel
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Ability to conduct all activities with integrity and urgency

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed - up to 50% work week travel may be required, including international travel
• Must be able to work flexible and extended hours and on weekends as needed