Global Supply Manager (Natural Gas Origination)

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER (NATURAL GAS ORIGINATION)

The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in enabling SpaceX mission. To capitalize on SpaceX’s technological and market changing successes, our team will be part of managing an agile yet robust supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for the company. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. SpaceX supply chain will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet the ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute in making us a multi-planetary species. This individual will originate and manage physical natural gas supply and pipeline transportation for SpaceX power generation and for production, test, and launch operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Originate and manage physical natural gas supply for assigned SpaceX sites, including term baseload, swing, and spot volumes structured to meet the daily and hourly requirements of power generation, production, test, and launch operations
• Secure and manage firm transportation, storage, and no-notice service on interstate and intrastate pipelines, and lead development of new laterals, taps, and interconnects from precedent agreement through construction and in-service
• Partner with site, power, and facilities leadership to ensure supply and transportation capacity are contracted in advance of site ramp schedules
• Develop and execute supply contingency plans for severe weather, force majeure, operational flow orders, and curtailments, and advise leadership on supply options and risk exposure during critical events
• Manage the delivered cost of gas, including analysis of index and basis exposure, fuel retention, imbalance, and credit, and identify and execute cost reductions through pricing structure, transportation path optimization, and contract restructuring
• Maintain comprehensive market intelligence for assigned supply areas, including hub and basis pricing, pipeline utilization and constraints, production trends, and the counterparty landscape
• Negotiate NAESB base contracts and special provisions, transaction confirmations, precedent agreements, and firm transportation service agreements in collaboration with legal
• Manage counterparty performance against delivery, gas quality, credit, and capacity obligations, and establish performance KPIs for gas suppliers and pipelines

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree and 4+ years, bachelor’s degree and 6+ years, or 10+ years of commercial natural gas experience in one or more of the following:
• Physical natural gas origination
• Fuel supply for a power generator, utility, or large industrial end user
• Pipeline commercial roles, including business development, capacity marketing, or shipper contracting

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience originating physical natural gas in Texas, Louisiana, or the Mid-Continent, at points such as Henry Hub, Houston Ship Channel, Katy, Waha, Agua Dulce, and Gillis
• Demonstrated success negotiating term physical supply with producers and marketers under the NAESB base contract, including special provisions, credit support, firm delivery obligations, and force majeure terms
• Shipper-side experience on new lateral or pipeline expansion projects, from open season and precedent agreement through firm transportation and interconnect agreements to in-service
• Working knowledge of FERC-regulated interstate and Texas RRC-regulated intrastate pipelines, including tariffs, capacity release, nominations, imbalances, cash-out, and operational flow orders
• Experience supplying gas-fired power generation, including management of hourly swing, no-notice and storage services, and gas quality specifications
• Experience managing natural gas supply through severe weather or force majeure events
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to convey deal structure, cost, and risk to executive leadership
• Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite
• Must be able to travel - up to 25% of work week travel may be required
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones and to support operations