Sr. Global Supply Manager, Datacenter Memory and Storage (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Basic Qualifications

• 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