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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Global Supply Manager, Utilities & Infrastructure (Starlink) - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Logic, Microsoft Office, Power BI, SQL Databases - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17635571?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17635571%2FGlobal-Supply-Manager-Utilities-Infrastructure-Starlink-Texas-Bastrop ## About the Role * Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 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 1+ years of experience working with large capital equipment procurement PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Experience in power generation (turbines or generator sets) * Experience sourcing air separation units (ASUs) to support liquid oxygen and nitrogen production * Experience sourcing specialized vacuum-insulated pressure vessels (tanks) * Experience sourcing power generation equipment (gas turbines) * Ability to read technical drawings and work with engineering BOMs * Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g., MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.) * Experience with technical procurement or manufacturing * Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership * Ability to thrive in ambiguity with a bias for action in a startup-like culture * Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact * Exceptional analytical and organizational skills * Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills * Holds self to the highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest integrity ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * Must be able to travel up to 25% of work week as needed (including international travel) * Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones * This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered 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. ## Description The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in our operations. This role will be part of the Starlink supply chain team and will be based out of Bastrop, TX. This position is responsible for end-to-end management of global suppliers providing critical components and capital equipment for power generation hardware. You will drive sourcing strategies, supplier performance, mitigate risks, optimize costs, and ensure on-time delivery to support high-volume production ramps for the Starlink program., * Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories (Energy, Gas, and Water) to reduce risk and meet internal demand * Establish and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships * Design strategic sourcing models to optimize the value of products and services, aligning with business unit requirements while delivering continuous cost reductions in controllable expenditures * Present confidently to company executives and key decision makers on high-stakes negotiations * Communicate, manage, and drive compliance for sourcing strategies * Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates * Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories * Collaborate with stakeholders to define service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers and evaluate performance across critical metrics: business outcomes, cost savings, quality, and delivery timeliness * Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories * Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department * Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations * Interpret complex contract interrelationships while leveraging creativity and rigorous business logic to effectively apply terms to evolving business requirements * Maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk through strategic negotiations * Identify and drive year over year cost optimization through reducing usage and eliminating waste within our operations * Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories * Design and execute comprehensive programs to build, enhance, manage, and monitor the supply base, focusing on continuous improvement and KPI performance * Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories * Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories ## Related Videos - [The 2026 Talent Pivot: Essential Trends for an Evolving Workforce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100098-the-2026-talent-pivot-essential-trends-for-an-evolving-workforce) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [The Algorithm That Nearly Killed Me: When Testing Isn't Enough](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2110-the-algorithm-that-nearly-killed-me-when-testing-isn-t-enough) - [Why Your Next Best Talent Might Not Be in Your Neighborhood](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1861-why-your-next-best-talent-might-not-be-in-your-neighborhood) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)