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Sourcing Manager, Ground Infrastructure (Starlink) at SpaceX | LAYIQ

Source and establish the regional and global supplier partnerships needed to acquire, build, expand, and successfully operate Starlink’s ground infrastructure in a given market
Develop the regional business, cultural, and regulatory expertise needed to support financial planning, inform supplier management and strategy, and facilitate ongoing operations
Execute agreements and develop commercial models that support partnerships with key suppliers and address the near-term needs of the team today as well as Starlink’s future growth plans
Create a scalable approach to assessing and improving the health of our current and future ground infrastructure. Define what “financial and operational success” means through measurement of qualitative and quantitative performance metrics
Work directly with cross-functional teams, including infrastructure, reliability, legal, billing and payments, finance, and design teams, to identify areas for operational improvement, and quantify impact to business
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 9+ 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
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Ability to tackle complex and ambiguous problems, shepherd the right resources, and drive to quantifiable results
Ability to adapt and build processes that can flex to changing requirements and strategy
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to articulate challenging topics to executive audiences
External supplier management, contracting, and negotiation experience
Development experience in Python, C# or other object-oriented language
Experience or interest in data analysis, data visualization, and/or financial analysis
Demonstrates commitment to SpaceX’s goals of reusability, renewability, and sustainability
ADDITIONAL REQUREMENTS: Willingness to travel up to 25%
Willingness to work long hours when needed to meet critical deadlines

Sourcing Manager, Ground Infrastructure (Starlink)

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