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

SpaceX
Palo Alto, Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 175,000 - 255,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Strategic leadership","Negotiation","Analytical thinking","Project management","Cross-functional leadership"]

Own end-to-end global sourcing for Starlink datacenter memory and storage, including HBM, DDR5, server DRAM, and enterprise SSDs. Partner with silicon architects, memory/storage engineers, and platform teams to set commodity strategy, multi-year roadmaps, and approved vendor lists. Negotiate high-value supply agreements, manage allocation and inventory, mitigate supply risks, and drive cost, quality, speed, and resilience with KPI reporting to leadership in fast-paced AI infrastructure builds.

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

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end global sourcing for Starlink datacenter memory and storage, including HBM, DDR5, server DRAM, and enterprise SSDs. Partner with silicon architects, memory/storage engineers, and platform teams to set commodity strategy, multi-year roadmaps, and approved vendor lists. Negotiate high-value supply agreements, manage allocation and inventory, mitigate supply risks, and drive cost, quality, speed, and resilience with KPI reporting to leadership in fast-paced AI infrastructure builds.
Location: Palo Alto, Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with engineers and platform teams to define commodity strategy, align multi-year technology roadmaps, and maintain approved vendor lists.
  • •Orchestrate demand forecasting and allocation across SpaceXAI companies to balance supply support for all programs.
  • •Own global sourcing, including supplier qualification, multi-sourcing strategies, and performance management to meet build schedules and reduce lead times.
  • •Negotiate agreements on competitive pricing, volume commitments, and preferential allocation; align internal roadmaps with key vendors and collaborate on capacity planning.
  • •Monitor supply chain risks, implement mitigations, drive cost reduction through should-cost and value engineering, and track KPIs for cost, quality, delivery, and resilience.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 175,000 - 255,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeaveLong-term Disability

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience (or 12+ years in lieu of a degree) in business, supply chain, or engineering.
  • •7+ years of experience in global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management focused on semiconductors, memory, storage, or datacenter infrastructure.
  • •Experience managing large-scale memory/storage procurement in fast-paced, high-growth, hyperscale environments.
  • •Deep technical understanding of datacenter memory architectures (HBM, DDR5, LPDDR) and enterprise storage (SSDs, NVMe, storage-class memory).
  • •Proven ability to negotiate and manage complex, high-value supplier relationships in volatile, supply-constrained markets.
Experience:8+ yearsSemiconductorsMemoryStorageDatacenter infrastructureAI infrastructureHyperscaleProcurementSupply chain
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Strategic leadershipNegotiationAnalytical thinkingProject managementCross-functional leadership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:HBMDDR5LPDDREnterprise SSDsServer DRAMNVMeStorage-class memoryShould-cost analysisApproved vendor listCapacity planningKPI trackingInventory management

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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