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Sourcing Manager, Power Plant Equipment (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink - Electronic Sourcing
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Austin, TXfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Sourcing Manager to own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery of balance of plant equipment for power plants, for both permanent installations and temporary/mobile setups. Collaborates with engineering to define commodity strategy, build roadmaps, manage approved vendor lists, and secure reliable supply to support SpaceXAI build schedules.

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 in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering (or 5+ years in lieu of a degree)
  • 3+ years of experience in global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management

Skills

Required:Commodity strategySupplier managementNegotiation
Nice to have:Power plant balance of plant equipment knowledge
Last updated Jul 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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