SpaceX - Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment, Wastewater (Starlink)
Requirements
• 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 in lieu of a degree: • Purchasing/Procurement • Engineering (chemical, environmental, or mechanical) • Contract negotiation • Operations or supply chain management • Construction, facilities, or industrial plant management • Wastewater treatment, water treatment, or industrial process systems • Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers combined with strong business acumen for contracts and negotiations • Experience with capital equipment procurement and/or construction project management for industrial water treatment, wastewater, or ultrapure water systems • Knowledge of advanced wastewater treatment technologies (e.g., chemical precipitation, membrane filtration (TMF/UF/RO), EDI/IX, advanced oxidation, ZLD systems including evaporators and crystallizers) • Construction project management experience and/or construction cost estimating experience, preferably on industrial or manufacturing facilities • Experience managing large-scale industrial construction or CAPEX projects • Strong budget tracking, cost analytical, and financial analysis skills • Extensive project management and organizational skills • Strong contract negotiation and document management skills • Experience working with EPC contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams • Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed • Quick learner with the ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs • Excellent customer service, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills • Exceptional analytical and organizational skills • Strong technical knowledge and skills in current tools (e.g., MS office suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.) • Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment • Familiarity with environmental regulations and permitting related to industrial wastewater (EPA, NPDES, etc.) is a plus • Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours – up to 20% work week travel may be required, including international travel • Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines • This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite • Ability to work in industrial environments (as needed for site visits) • 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.
Responsibilities
• Work directly with key internal stakeholders (wastewater engineering, construction, facilities, and operations) to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensures successful project execution for CAPEX and construction of wastewater and UPW systems • Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies focused on wastewater treatment plants, ultrapure water systems, and associated construction projects • Perform market analysis to determine should-costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for specialized equipment (e.g., membrane systems, RO, EDI/IX, evaporators, crystallizers, chemical systems, solids handling) and construction services • Own end-to-end sourcing strategy and performance for major utility water systems, including: • Industrial water systems (raw water intake/treatment, process water, ultrapure/deionized water generation, cooling tower operations, and closed-loop hydronic systems) • Wastewater collection, treatment, and discharge (industrial wastewater, process effluent, deluge water treatment, stormwater management, and compliance with environmental permits) • Define and implement long-term sourcing strategies to ensure reliable water supply, capacity, and cost-effective availability of raw water, process water, and treatment systems • Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department for capital equipment, EPC contractors, and construction services • Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management decision-making on multi-million dollar wastewater CAPEX projects • Manage vendor and contractor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, and resolution of performance or delivery issues • Present value propositions to SpaceX management related to contract awards, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues for wastewater infrastructure • Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and providing project updates • Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement opportunities, and performance for assigned wastewater and construction categories • Create and implement supplier management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base supporting wastewater treatment and construction • Lead and execute Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for capital equipment, construction packages, and specialized wastewater treatment systems • Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories • Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions while maintaining control and compliance
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