Sourcing Manager, Power Plant Equipment (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Partner with power systems engineers and facility teams to define commodity strategy, align multi-year roadmaps, and maintain approved vendor lists for balance of plant equipment (excluding turbines)
• Source equipment for both permanent power plants and temporary/mobile installations, including SCR, heat recovery systems, piping, electrical distribution, and related components
• Orchestrate demand across SpaceXAI companies and align internal requirements with supplier roadmaps to secure supply
• Own global sourcing, including supplier qualification, multi-sourcing strategies, and performance management to meet project timelines and reduce lead times
• Negotiate agreements focused on competitive pricing, volume commitments, and reliable delivery, using creative approaches where needed to secure supply at reasonable cost
• Monitor supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans to protect build and deployment schedules
• Drive cost reduction through should-cost analysis, long-term agreements, and value engineering while meeting quality, reliability, and safety standards
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular reviews and joint projects
• Track KPIs for cost, quality, delivery, and resilience; report progress to leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree: Business, Supply Chain, Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management
• Technical understanding of power plant balance of plant equipment, including transformers, switchgear, heat recovery, cooling systems, and electrical distribution
• Experience working on power systems, energy infrastructure, or industrial equipment
• Experience sourcing for permanent power plants and temporary/mobile power solutions
• Background in energy, utility, EPC, or hyperscale infrastructure projects
• Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, and cross-functional skills
• Experience with roadmap alignment, capacity planning, and securing supply in constrained markets
• Passion for SpaceX’s mission

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 Austin, TX and requires being onsite

Additional 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.