Process Specialist, Vendor Management (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX · Hawthorne · Redmond, WA · 2+ years experience · Posted Oct 14, 2026

At a glance

The Starlink Installer team is seeking a Vendor Manager to own the authorized installer network for their region by building durable partner relationships, holding vendors to performance, and driving the operating cadence.
This role involves sourcing and partner onboarding, with a long-term focus on vendor management, enforcing SLAs, owning quarterly regional budgets, and running a weekly metrics review.
This is a special opportunity to work at the cutting edge of satellite technologies with a world-class team focused on connecting the unconnected.

Own the health of the authorized installer network in your region, acting as the primary relationship owner for strategic installation partners
Identify, assess, and establish partnerships with authorized installers aligned with business needs; negotiate and close partnership deals between SpaceX and installation partners as coverage and capacity require
Hold vendors accountable to contracted SLAs (quality, cycle time, coverage, customer experience) and drive corrective action when performance slips
Own the quarterly budget for your region, including partner spend, capacity planning, and cost tradeoffs against service and coverage goals
Lead a weekly metrics review covering take rates, completed installations, issues, SLA performance, and customer sentiment; surface risks and actions to leadership
Monitor partner service quality and ensure compliance with company standards and customer expectations
Ensure partner readiness for nationwide (and regional) coverage; communicate readiness levels, requirements, schedules, and risks with clear ownership
Identify opportunities to improve installation processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction
Provide training and resources so partners can install product effectively and consistently
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, engineering, regulatory, business, planning, customer experience, and finance)

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related discipline
2+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement/sourcing, channel partnerships, contract management, or omnichannel sales
2+ years of experience managing vendor or partner relationships after onboarding, not only sourcing new suppliers
Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to support critical milestones or operations
Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX offices, partner sites, and customer locations as needed; up to 25%
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.

5+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement/sourcing, channel partnerships, contract management, or omnichannel sales
7+ years of experience in vendor management, procurement/sourcing, supply chain, or channel partnerships, ideally in consumer electronics, telecommunications, or technology
Demonstrated success holding vendors to SLAs and recovering underperforming partners
Experience owning a P&L, regional budget, or similar commercial target
Strong relationship-building skills with a proven ability to influence external partners and internal stakeholders
Experience developing vendors or building sales/service channels in international or multi-region markets, with a track record of launching and scaling new products or services
Comfort running a recurring operating review (weekly/monthly metrics, customer sentiment, action tracking)
Strong proficiency using Microsoft Excel, SQL, and/or Power BI

Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX offices, partner sites, and customer locations as needed; up to 25%