Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment, Wastewater (Starlink)
Bastrop, TX · 5+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Bastrop, TX
About the role
- This role will support the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of large-scale, state-of-the-art Ultrapure Water (UPW) and wastewater treatment plants that enable high-volume manufacturing operations.
- You will work closely with the wastewater engineering team and construction/facilities stakeholders to drive capital equipment procurement and construction services for complex industrial water treatment systems, including Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facilities.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with key internal stakeholders 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 and construction services.
- Own end-to-end sourcing strategy and performance for major utility water systems.
- 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.
- Lead and execute Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for capital equipment, construction packages, and specialized wastewater treatment systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in purchasing/procurement, engineering, contract negotiation, operations or supply chain management, construction/facilities/industrial plant management, or wastewater/water treatment/industrial process systems; OR 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
- 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
- Position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite
- Ability to work in industrial environments as needed for site visits
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under ITAR regulations
Preferred qualifications
- 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
- 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
- Experience working with EPC contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Familiarity with environmental regulations and permitting related to industrial wastewater (EPA, NPDES, etc.)
Workplace
- Position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite.
- Up to 20% work week travel may be required, including international travel.
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- SQL
- PowerBI
