SpaceX

GlobalSupplyManager,DatacenterSwitchesandOptics(Starlink)

$215–315k ~AI est. Palo Alto, California, United States
The Brief

“Global Supply Manager, Datacenter Switches and Optics (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: Global supply chain, Procurement, Sourcing, Commodity management. Own end-to-end sourcing strategy. Manage suppliers”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver unprecedented on-time delivery; Lead-time compression; Support record-breaking cluster build cadence; Continuous cost leadership; Maintain highest quality standards; Exceed highest quality standards; Maintain reliability standards; Exceed reliability standards; Accelerate hardware roadmap; Reduce total cost of ownership; Position SpaceX preferred partner; Establish clear KPIs; Reviewed weekly with leadership

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Risk mitigation

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel, ITAR requirements

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree, 6+ years experience, 10+ years experience, 5+ years global supply chain, 5+ years procurement, 5+ years sourcing, 5+ years commodity management

Nice to Have

Technical understanding networking architectures, Experience hyperscale environment, Previous experience hyperscalers, Previous experience networking OEMs, Previous experience AI infrastructure, Previous experience semiconductor supply, Demonstrated success ambiguous environments, Demonstrated success aggressive timelines, Negotiation skills, Analytical skills, Project management skills, Cross-functional collaboration skills, Familiarity commodity management, Familiarity roadmap planning, Familiarity vendor development, Familiarity approved vendor list

What You'll Do.

Own end-to-end sourcing strategy

Deliver datacenter switches

Deliver datacenter optics

Partner with engineers

Define commodity strategy

Build commodity roadmap

Establish approved vendor list

Maintain approved vendor list

Negotiate high-impact agreements

Accelerate delivery timelines

Actively manage inventory

Optimize for supply chain resilience

Co-define commodity strategy

Co-define multi-year technology roadmaps

Co-define approved vendor lists

Aggressive supplier qualification

Dual/multi-sourcing strategies

Supplier performance management

Deliver on-time delivery

Lead-time compression

Support cluster build cadence

Negotiate commercial agreements

Deploy predictive analytics

Deploy AI-driven demand forecasting

Deploy real-time supply chain visibility tools

Drive continuous cost leadership

Long-term pricing agreements

Maintain quality standards

Exceed quality standards

Maintain reliability standards

Exceed reliability standards

Lead supplier innovation programs

Collaborate with vendors

Power-efficient designs

Higher-density optics

Accelerate hardware roadmap

Reduce total cost of ownership

Build world-class supply base

Strategic relationships

Regular executive business reviews

Joint development projects

Review KPIs with leadership

Mentor cross-functional teams

Foster culture of ownership

Foster culture of speed

Foster culture of technical depth

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with engineers; Partner with silicon architects; Partner with network teams; Cross-functional teams; Collaborate with vendors

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning, Project management

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