Sourcing Manager, Behind-the-meter (BTM) Transmission (Starlink)
Core
Own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery of high-voltage behind-the-meter transmission infrastructure (poles, lines, substations, power delivery systems) for large-scale AI training and inference clusters.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Manager (Energy Infrastructure)
Builds
High-voltage transmission assets and power delivery systems for AI clusters
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Electrical transmission / AI data center power
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Global supply chain management, commodity strategy, supplier qualification, contract negotiation, cost leadership, value engineering, supply chain risk management, vendor development, inventory and logistics management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Technical understanding of behind-the-meter transmission systems, experience in fast-paced high-growth technology or energy environments, experience with utilities/EPC firms/AI infrastructure companies, long-lead equipment roadmap planning
Technologies
High-voltage equipment, substations, switchgear, transformers, power delivery architectures
Responsibilities
Define commodity strategy and multi-year technology roadmaps for transmission assets; manage global sourcing including supplier qualification and performance management; negotiate transformative commercial agreements; deploy predictive analytics for supply chain visibility; drive cost leadership through value engineering and total cost of ownership optimization; lead supplier innovation programs; establish KPIs for cost, quality, speed, and resilience; mentor cross-functional teams on supply chain best practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
