Global Supply Manager, Semiconductor Electronic Components (Starlink)
Bastrop, TX · 6+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 6+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Bastrop, TX
About the role
- The Global Supply Manager for Semiconductor Electronic Components will own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery for Starlink. This role involves partnering with design engineering to build technology roadmaps, negotiate high-value agreements, and optimize supply chain resilience for AI infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies for the semiconductor commodity.
- Identify opportunities for design selection, cost, and reliability based on technical aspects of electronic components.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiations to meet new product introduction (NPI) schedules.
- Create and own supply strategy to ensure production readiness and mitigate supply risks.
- Develop and manage a domestic and international supply base for electronic components.
- Evaluate demand and manage purchase orders based on demand signals.
- Monitor global industry trends and partner with design teams to mitigate supply and demand challenges.
- Visit supplier facilities to assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity.
- Present value propositions, contract awards, and cost reduction strategies to executives.
- Negotiate contracts to ensure continuity of supply and protect company interests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience, or 10+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material/production planning, operations/supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling.
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the work week, including international travel.
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
- Must be onsite in Bastrop, TX.
- Must meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
Preferred qualifications
- Technical procurement or planning experience with electronic components, PCBs, or PCBAs.
- Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP).
- Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawings, BOMs, and related files.
- Proven track record of negotiating preferred pricing and driving results.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Workplace
- Position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite.
- Remote work is not considered.
- Requires travel up to 50% of the work week.
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Vendor Management
- NPI
- Mass Production
- Cost Modeling
- Risk Assessment
