SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Senior Global Supply Manager - Datacenter Memory and Storage

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering, or 12+ years of experience in one of those fields in lieu of a degree.
At least 7 years of experience in global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management focused on semiconductors, memory, storage, or datacenter infrastructure.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support supplier relationships and critical projects.
Ability to work onsite in Palo Alto, California or Austin, Texas.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with rapidly evolving priorities and high execution speed.
Must meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirement: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Partner with engineers and platform teams to define commodity strategy, align multi-year technology roadmaps, and maintain approved vendor lists for HBM, DDR5, server DRAM, SSDs, and next-generation solutions.
Orchestrate demand forecasting and allocation across SpaceXAI companies to ensure balanced 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 focused on competitive pricing, volume commitments, and preferential allocation, using creative approaches where needed to secure supply at reasonable cost.
Align internal roadmaps with key vendors and collaborate on capacity planning and technology development.
Monitor supply-chain risks and implement mitigation plans to protect build schedules.
Drive cost reduction through should-cost analysis, long-term agreements, and value engineering while meeting quality and reliability requirements.
Build supplier relationships through regular reviews and joint projects.
Track KPIs for cost, quality, delivery, and resilience, and report progress to leadership.

Desired Qualifications

Deep technical understanding of datacenter memory architectures (HBM, DDR5, LPDDR, high-bandwidth solutions), enterprise storage (SSDs, NVMe, storage-class memory), and related supply ecosystems.
Proven experience in fast-paced, high-growth technology or hyperscale environments with direct responsibility for large-scale memory/storage sourcing.
Previous experience at hyperscalers, memory/storage original equipment manufacturers (e.g., Micron, SK hynix, Samsung), AI infrastructure companies, or semiconductor supply organizations.
Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex, high-value supplier relationships in volatile, supply-constrained markets.
Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, financial modeling, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Familiarity with commodity management, long-term roadmap planning, vendor development, capacity reservation agreements, and approved vendor list processes.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, DATACENTER MEMORY AND STORAGE (STARLINK)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Global Supply Manager to own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery of leading-edge datacenter memory and storage solutions, spanning HBM, DDR5, enterprise SSDs and other memory on the roadmap. In this role, you will partner directly with silicon architects, memory and storage engineers, and platform teams to define commodity strategy, build multi-year technology roadmaps, establish and maintain the approved vendor list, and secure massive-scale supply at the record-breaking build speeds the SpaceXAI team is driving. You will negotiate transformative, high-value agreements, accelerate delivery timelines, actively manage inventory across the supply chain, and continuously optimize for cost, quality, speed, and supply chain resilience in one of the most competitive and dynamic AI infrastructure programs on the planet. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who thrives in ambiguous, high-velocity environments, possesses exceptional commercial and technical acumen, and has a proven track record of delivering outsized results in hyperscale memory and storage procurement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Partner with engineers and platform teams to define commodity strategy, align multi-year technology roadmaps, and maintain approved vendor lists for HBM, DDR5, server DRAM, SSDs, and next-generation solutions
Orchestrate demand forecasting and allocation across SpaceXAI companies to ensure balanced 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 focused on competitive pricing, volume commitments, and preferential allocation, using creative approaches where needed to secure supply at reasonable cost
Align internal roadmaps with key vendors and collaborate on capacity planning and technology development
Monitor supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans to protect build schedules
Drive cost reduction through should-cost analysis, long-term agreements, and value engineering while meeting quality and reliability requirements
Build strong supplier relationships through regular reviews and joint projects
Track KPIs for cost, quality, delivery, and resilience; report progress to leadership

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 12+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree:
- Business
- Supply Chain
- Engineering
7+ years of experience in global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management with a focus on semiconductors, memory, storage, or datacenter infrastructure

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Deep technical understanding of datacenter memory architectures (HBM, DDR5, LPDDR, high-bandwidth solutions), enterprise storage (SSDs, NVMe, storage-class memory), and related supply ecosystems
Proven experience in fast-paced, high-growth technology or hyperscale environments with direct responsibility for large-scale memory/storage sourcing
Previous experience at hyperscalers, memory/storage OEMs (e.g., Micron, SK hynix, Samsung), AI infrastructure companies, or semiconductor supply organizations
Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex, high-value supplier relationships in volatile, supply-constrained markets
Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, financial modeling, and cross-functional leadership skills
Familiarity with commodity management, long-term roadmap planning, vendor development, capacity reservation agreements, and approved vendor list processes
Passion for SpaceX’s mission and excitement about contributing to the fastest AI infrastructure builds on Earth

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support supplier relationships and critical projects
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with rapidly evolving priorities and world-class execution speed
This position is based in Palo Alto, CA or Austin, TX and requires being onsite

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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