Global Supply Manager - International Ground Stations Starlink

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GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER INTERNATIONAL GROUND STATIONS (STARLINK)

Starlink operates the worlds 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 an International Infrastructure Operations Manager II 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 multinational 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 multidisciplinary teams to unlock lowlatency 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 Starlinks 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 crossfunctional 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:

• Bachelors degree and 8 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
• Selfstarting 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 SpaceXs 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:

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a casebycase basis and may vary based on the following considerations: jobrelated 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 longterm incentives in the form of company stock stock options or longterm 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 longterm 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.

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.

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