Global Sourcing Leader — Space Systems & Electronics

VetJobs; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks a Global Sourcing Manager (Starshield) to lead supplier engagement, cost management, and strategic sourcing for Starshield hardware. The role requires managing RFIs/RFPs/RFQs and driving cost reductions across prototypes and mass production.

On-site position with up to 50% travel, collaborating with executives and internal teams to ensure robust supplier performance and timely delivery of critical components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in a supply chain, production, or engineering function; or advanced degree and 4+ years of experience in the same areas; or 10+ years in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development.
• Pull and aggregate the overall demand picture for hardware used to support the Starshield satellite constellation to enable an accurate demand signal that will enable rate.
• Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to run the RFX process and evaluation, then use results to implement a sourcing decision.
• Manage cost aggressively to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecasts.
• Develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis.
• Ensure that suppliers are prepared to support all prototype builds with appropriate equipment and material to ensure successful product development, ramp up and mass production.
• Drive internal and external process improvements to enhance efficiency and implement cost-saving programs with suppliers.
• Present value propositions to SpaceX executives, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues.
• Develop, manage, and maintain strong supplier partnerships.
• Implement analytical data management tools to manage supplier performance.

Skills

Supplier management

Cost management

Sourcing strategy

RFX process

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

SQL

Access

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks a Global Sourcing Manager (Starshield) to lead supplier engagement, cost management, and strategic sourcing for Starshield hardware. The role requires managing RFIs/RFPs/RFQs and driving cost reductions across prototypes and mass production.

On-site position with up to 50% travel, collaborating with executives and internal teams to ensure robust supplier performance and timely delivery of critical components.