CAPEX Sourcing Manager – Strategic Procurement

United States Digital Space LLC; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Sourcing Manager, CAPEX (Starlink), to drive capital purchases and consumables. You will collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to optimize cost, quality and delivery for Starlink programs.

Based in Bastrop, TX, this on-site role requires strong Negotiation, budgeting and analytics skills, and the ability to move quickly in a fast-moving space program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, purchasing, or related field.
• 5+ years in one or more listed areas or 9+ years in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design sourcing and cost management for capital purchases.
• Analyze production equipment tech to spot cost, space, and process improvements using data.
• Negotiate to maximize value, reduce costs, and improve delivery priority while lowering risk.
• Manage project budgets and capitalization plans focusing on Total Cost of Ownership.
• Research markets, benchmark categories, and gather supplier insights.
• Report equipment status to leadership with schedules, risks, and mitigation.
• Monitor spend, assess budget risk, and provide clear financial guidance.
• Develop sourcing strategies to cut cost and align terms with company goals.
• Build cross-functional relationships and drive consensus across teams.
• Onboard new suppliers to support dynamic Starlink program needs.
• Coordinate with vendors for setup, installation, maintenance support.
• Process POs and manage escalation in the purchase-to-pay workflow.

Skills

Engineering

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Materials planning

Operations or supply chain management

Cost control

Master production scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Sourcing Manager, CAPEX (Starlink), to drive capital purchases and consumables. You will collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to optimize cost, quality and delivery for Starlink programs.

Based in Bastrop, TX, this on-site role requires strong Negotiation, budgeting and analytics skills, and the ability to move quickly in a fast-moving space program.