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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Global Supply Manager, Datacenter Memory and Storage (Starlink) - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $255,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Centers, Dynamic Random-Access Memory, Value Engineering, AI Infrastructure, Data Management, Nvme - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88043144/1 ## About the Role exceptional commercial and technical acumen, and has a proven track record of delivering outsized results in hyperscale memory and storage procurement., * Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 12+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree: + Business + Supply Chain + Engineering * 7+ years of experience in global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management with a focus on semiconductors, memory, storage, or datacenter infrastructure PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Deep technical understanding of datacenter memory architectures (HBM, DDR5, LPDDR, high-bandwidth solutions), enterprise storage (SSDs, NVMe, storage-class memory), and related supply ecosystems * Proven experience in fast-paced, high-growth technology or hyperscale environments with direct responsibility for large-scale memory/storage sourcing * Previous experience at hyperscalers, memory/storage OEMs (e.g., Micron, SK hynix, Samsung), AI infrastructure companies, or semiconductor supply organizations * Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex, high-value supplier relationships in volatile, supply-constrained markets * Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, financial modeling, and cross-functional leadership skills * Familiarity with commodity management, long-term roadmap planning, vendor development, capacity reservation agreements, and approved vendor list processes * Passion for SpaceX's mission and excitement about contributing to the fastest AI infrastructure builds on Earth ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support supplier relationships and critical projects * Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with rapidly evolving priorities and world-class execution speed * This position is based in Palo Alto, CA or Austin, TX and requires being onsite ## Description We are seeking an experienced Senior Global Supply Manager to own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery of leading-edge datacenter memory and storage solutions, spanning HBM, DDR5, enterprise SSDs and other memory on the roadmap. In this role, you will partner directly with silicon architects, memory and storage engineers, and platform teams to define commodity strategy, build multi-year technology roadmaps, establish and maintain the approved vendor list, and secure massive-scale supply at the record-breaking build speeds the SpaceXAI team is driving. You will negotiate transformative, high-value agreements, accelerate delivery timelines, actively manage inventory across the supply chain, and continuously optimize for cost, quality, speed, and supply chain resilience in one of the most competitive and dynamic AI infrastructure programs on the planet. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who thrives in ambiguous, high-velocity environments, possesses, * Partner with engineers and platform teams to define commodity strategy, align multi-year technology roadmaps, and maintain approved vendor lists for HBM, DDR5, server DRAM, SSDs, and next-generation solutions * Orchestrate demand forecasting and allocation across SpaceXAI companies to ensure balanced supply support for all programs * Own global sourcing, including supplier qualification, multi-sourcing strategies, and performance management to meet build schedules and reduce lead times * Negotiate agreements focused on competitive pricing, volume commitments, and preferential allocation, using creative approaches where needed to secure supply at reasonable cost * Align internal roadmaps with key vendors and collaborate on capacity planning and technology development * Monitor supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans to protect build schedules * Drive cost reduction through should-cost analysis, long-term agreements, and value engineering while meeting quality and reliability requirements * Build strong supplier relationships through regular reviews and joint projects * Track KPIs for cost, quality, delivery, and resilience; report progress to leadership ## Related Videos - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [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) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Introducing Redis Agent Memory Server](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/699-introducing-redis-agent-memory-server) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)