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Requirements found
Supply Chain Agile Marketing (must) Inventory Logistics Scheduling
What this posting asks for
Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".
Main 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…
- Secure and manage firm transportation, storage, and no-notice service on interstate and intrastate pipelines, and lead development of new laterals, taps, and…
- 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 op…
- Manage the delivered cost of gas, including analysis of index and basis exposure, fuel retention, imbalance, and credit, and identify and execute cost reduct…
- Maintain comprehensive market intelligence for assigned supply areas, including hub and basis pricing, pipeline utilization and constraints, production trend…
- Negotiate NAESB base contracts and special provisions, transaction confirmations, precedent agreements, and firm transportation service agreements in collabo…
- Manage counterparty performance against delivery, gas quality, credit, and capacity obligations, and establish performance KPIs for gas suppliers and pipelines
- 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
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “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 op…” · “Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to convey deal structure, cost, and risk to executive leadership”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory.” · “Partner with site, power, and facilities leadership to ensure supply and transportation capacity are contracted in advance of site ramp schedules” · “Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable acco…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory.” · “Manage counterparty performance against delivery, gas quality, credit, and capacity obligations, and establish performance KPIs for gas suppliers and pipelines” · “Experience supplying gas-fired power generation, including management of hourly swing, no-notice and storage services, and gas quality specifications”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “Negotiate NAESB base contracts and special provisions, transaction confirmations, precedent agreements, and firm transportation service agreements in collabo…” · “Demonstrated success negotiating term physical supply with producers and marketers under the NAESB base contract, including special provisions, credit suppor…” · “Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to convey deal structure, cost, and risk to executive leadership”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “Partner with site, power, and facilities leadership to ensure supply and transportation capacity are contracted in advance of site ramp schedules” · “Negotiate NAESB base contracts and special provisions, transaction confirmations, precedent agreements, and firm transportation service agreements in collabo…”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Manage the delivered cost of gas, including analysis of index and basis exposure, fuel retention, imbalance, and credit, and identify and execute cost reduct…” · “Manage counterparty performance against delivery, gas quality, credit, and capacity obligations, and establish performance KPIs for gas suppliers and pipelines”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Communication Supporting
In the posting: “Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to convey deal structure, cost, and risk to executive leadership”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “Fuel supply for a power generator, utility, or large industrial end user”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
- How have you used marketing in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using supply chain. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

