Global Supply Manager, Datacenter Cooling Equipment (Starlink)
Core
Own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery of datacenter cooling equipment and supporting systems for SpaceX's hyperscale AI clusters.
Role type
Global Supply Manager (Mechanical Cooling Infrastructure)
Builds
Mechanical cooling infrastructure (dry coolers, chillers, pumps, CDUs), auxiliary piping, valves, controls/instrumentation, and chemicals/consumables for hyperscale AI clusters
Domain
Datacenter cooling / Hyperscale AI infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Global supply chain management, commodity strategy, supplier qualification, dual/multi-sourcing, predictive analytics, AI-driven demand forecasting, should-cost modeling, value engineering, supplier innovation program leadership, hybrid supply base management, sustainability sourcing
Preferred skills
Deep technical understanding of datacenter cooling technologies (dry coolers, chillers, CDUs, pumps), liquid cooling architectures, experience in fast-paced high-growth technology or infrastructure companies, familiarity with commodity management and long-lead equipment procurement
Technologies
Dry coolers, chillers, pumps, CDUs, auxiliary piping, valves, controls/instrumentation, chemical consumables, liquid cooling architectures
Responsibilities
Partner with engineers and thermal architects to co-define commodity strategy and multi-year technology roadmaps; Own global sourcing end-to-end including aggressive supplier qualification and performance management; Negotiate transformative commercial agreements with co-development commitments; Deploy predictive analytics and AI-driven demand forecasting tools; Drive continuous cost leadership through should-cost modeling and value engineering; Lead supplier innovation programs for custom high-efficiency designs; Build and maintain a world-class hybrid supply base; Standardize and automate procurement and inventory optimization processes; Champion sustainability and supply chain ethics initiatives; Stay at the forefront of industry trends in datacenter liquid and air cooling
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
