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Global Supply Manager (Starlink Aviation)

SpaceX· Starlink - Mech. And Non-Electronic Sourcing
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Woodinville, WA$130k - $180kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Leadership role responsible for managing the end-to-end supply chain for Starlink Aviation products across multiple airframes and platforms, collaborating with strategy, planning, engineering, finance, legal, and external partners to enable a robust, high-performing supply plan.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders, understanding their needs and consulting with them to build quality procurement strategies aligned to business requirements.
  • Be the voice of reason and push engineering to make sound design decisions that are conducive to a high performing supply plan
  • Drive make vs. buy decisions for new products and implement the strategy across the product lifecycle from development, qualification, and first article runs through stable production
  • Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations and ensure delivery, including expediting as necessary and reacting quickly to demand changes
  • Manage all relevant master data in MRP to ensure accurate and complete information at all times. Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure demand signal accuracy and acceptable line of balance with supply
  • Drive culture and projects to align with Supplier Scorecard and leading indicators, such as PO acknowledgement, on time delivery, promise data usage, compliance, etc.
  • Coordinate with engineering and quality organizations to direct and execute initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance, and other areas as identified
  • Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost structures, and proactively ensures continuity of supply based on macro market or industry trends.
  • Manage the supply base by implementing a precise supplier stratification model and executing a documented supplier management playbook
  • Build genuine relationships both internally and externally drive cross-functional teams to achieve the best outcome for SpaceX
  • Understand the technical aspects of the manufacturing process and compliance landscape to identify opportunities and implement optimizations for cost, space, and process optimization and use data analytics to identify and parse process related opportunities, both internally and externally
  • Communicate overall status to the management team including schedules, risks and mitigation actions and respond quickly to changes to the overall goals, schedule, and architecture
  • Execute purchasing transactions within scope area by issuing purchase orders in a timely manner without error. Resolve invoice issues and ensure on time payment

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 12+ 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, Master production scheduling

Skills

Required:Relationship building with internal stakeholdersMake vs. buy analysisSupplier managementContract management
Nice to have:MRP / ERP systems

Benefits

  • Base salary plus long-term incentives (stock/stock options or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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