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Sr. Global Supply Manager, Custom Silicon (Starlink)

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Redmond, WA
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Redmond, WA
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Manage the supply base for Starlink, develop sourcing strategies, train teams, optimize costs, and establish relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure operational success.
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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.

SR. GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, CUSTOM SILICON (STARLINK)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for Starlink 
  • Provide weekly team status reporting, escalate to management when necessary
  • Train and mentor, working to ensure that the team is continuously improving
  • Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development 
  • Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support capital purchases and production consumables
  • 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
  • Build and own overall project budgets, compile funding requests, and generate capitalization plan based on project timeline focusing on TCO of the categories managed
  • Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
  • Communicate overall equipment status to the management team including schedules, risks and mitigation actions and respond quickly to changes to the overall goals, schedule, and architecture
  • 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 awards, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Advanced degree and 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 11+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 15+ 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 with ASIC, semiconductor development cycles, NPI bring up methodology and production ramp, foundries, OSATs and sub-tier suppliers.
  • Experience driving relationships, supplier strategy, commercial and contractual engagement and management with Silicon design, OSAT and Foundry partners
  • Collaborate with internal customers to manage silicon suppliers ensuring production readiness, assurance of supply and delivery, cost and quality in support of product development to production and sustaining operations to meet our product goals 
  • 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
  • Must be able to work flexible and extended hours and on weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
 
Pay range:
 
Sr. Global Supply Manager: $150,000.00 - $205,000.00/per year
 
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • 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 here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com

Top Skills

Capital Equipment Sourcing
Contract Negotiation
Data Analytics
Supply Chain Management

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22630 NE Marketplace Dr, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98053

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