SOURCING MANAGER - INTERNATIONAL GROUND STATIONS (STARLINK)
Starlink operates the world’s largest satellite constellation and ground station network, which enables us to connect the unconnected anywhere in the world! The Infrastructure Operations team is looking for a Sourcing Manager to grow and manage our network of antenna ground stations (called “gateways”) in a region of the world. In this role, you will take actions to identify, build, and operate gateways in this region, and build a base of local and multi-national suppliers to support your plan. As our gateway footprint expands, you will be faced with challenges in supplier management, costs, speed to activation, service delivery, and service reliability. Individuals in this role are creative, fast problem solvers, and ready to take on challenges outside of their comfort zone. Your goal is to creatively manage suppliers and commercial agreements, reduce vendor timelines to deliver critical services to our gateways and points of presence, and work with engineering and multi-disciplinary teams to unlock low-latency, reliable internet services for customers around the world!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Find and establish the regional and global supplier partnerships needed to acquire, build, expand, and successfully operate Starlink’s ground infrastructure
- Cultivate the regional business, cultural, technical, and regulatory expertise needed to assess and ensure the health and reliability of our current and future ground infrastructure
- Develop best practices, tools, and benchmarks for managing design, build, and construction timelines and costs for gateways at scale internationally
- Work directly with cross-functional teams, including site/network/reliability engineering, legal, billing and payments, finance, shipping and logistics, policy, and design teams to unblock import, activation, and operation of ground infrastructure in your region
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, operations, or engineering function
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Technical project management, construction project management, planning, or procurement experience
- Experience managing an international supplier base or working internationally
- Self-starting, able to identify areas for improvement with minimal direction
- Ability to tackle complex and ambiguous problems and define operational processes
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Development experience in Python or SQL
- Experience or interest in data analysis, data visualization, and/or financial analysis
- Demonstrates commitment to SpaceX’s goals of reusability, renewability, and sustainability
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed
- Willingness to work long hours when needed to meet critical deadlines
- May need to work irregular hours with global suppliers in different time zones
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Sourcing Manager/Infrastructure Operations Manager: $110,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
