SpaceX

1 month ago

Global Supply Manager, Harness (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Lead and mentor a sourcing team focused on harness commodities, partnering with engineering and program teams to secure critical suppliers, drive cost reduction, and ensure on-time delivery for Starlink assembly. Manage supplier base, align with satellite planning, optimize MRP signals, and advance NPI through robust sourcing strategies and BOM/change management.

Location: Redmond

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead a sourcing team of 3 focused on the harness commodity, providing coaching, mentorship, and process strategic guidance while fostering a high-performance culture
•Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for wire harnesses (copper & fiber), connectors, and associated mechanical components
•Coordinate with multiple sub-assembly teams across the satellite to align their schedules with top-level satellite planning, ensuring clear and accurate MRP signals across programs with at least 90% accuracy to minimize mixed signals for buyers and vendors
•Partner with the internal program teams, engineering and supply chain leadership to lead sourcing decisions for critical vendors, ensuring strong alignment with program priorities, material requirements, and overall company strategic objectives
•Partner with the full engineering team to drive on-time drawing releases and improve pre-release/risk-buy BOM communication processes

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 130,000 - 180,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid ParentalPaid LeaveDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceVisionDentalShuttle

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, or material cost control; advanced degree and 4+ years in one or more of the above; or 10+ years in lieu of degree
•Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management
•3+ years of procurement experience in interconnects, wire harnesses, or connectors
•Experience managing a team is strongly preferred
•Demonstrated NPI mindset with success in fast-paced startup or high-growth environments

Experience:6+ yearsSpaceAerospaceSatelliteStarlink

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipNegotiationStakeholder managementProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:MRPBOMERPSourcingCost 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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn

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SpaceX

1 month ago

Global Supply Manager, Harness (Starlink)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 2 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Redmond

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead a sourcing team of 3 focused on the harness commodity, providing coaching, mentorship, and process strategic guidance while fostering a high-performance culture
•Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for wire harnesses (copper & fiber), connectors, and associated mechanical components
•Coordinate with multiple sub-assembly teams across the satellite to align their schedules with top-level satellite planning, ensuring clear and accurate MRP signals across programs with at least 90% accuracy to minimize mixed signals for buyers and vendors
•Partner with the internal program teams, engineering and supply chain leadership to lead sourcing decisions for critical vendors, ensuring strong alignment with program priorities, material requirements, and overall company strategic objectives
•Partner with the full engineering team to drive on-time drawing releases and improve pre-release/risk-buy BOM communication processes

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 130,000 - 180,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid ParentalPaid LeaveDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceVisionDentalShuttle

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, or material cost control; advanced degree and 4+ years in one or more of the above; or 10+ years in lieu of degree
•Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management
•3+ years of procurement experience in interconnects, wire harnesses, or connectors
•Experience managing a team is strongly preferred
•Demonstrated NPI mindset with success in fast-paced startup or high-growth environments

Experience:6+ yearsSpaceAerospaceSatelliteStarlink

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipNegotiationStakeholder managementProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:MRPBOMERPSourcingCost management

Company Brief

SpaceX

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn