Indirect Sourcing Specialist – Machinery & Equipment

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Stock awards

Discretionary bonuses

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Indirect, based in Hawthorne, CA, to lead procurement for machinery and equipment across Starship, Raptor, Starlink, and related programs. You will drive supplier strategy, negotiate terms, and manage KPI-driven performance with internal stakeholders.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, establish preferred suppliers, and oversee bidding procedures, contracts, and compliance while traveling up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year in purchasing, contract negotiation, operations or supply chain management, or 4+ years in similar roles.
• Experience with indirect categories such as machinery, equipment, MRO, facilities and services.
• Strong written and verbal communication across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute projects to completion with stakeholder coordination and updates.
• Use negotiations to maximize value, reduce cost and lower risk.
• Establish and manage suppliers; develop relationships to meet needs and implement bidding procedures.
• Develop internal relationships to align category strategies with SpaceX needs.
• Source machinery and equipment for Hawthorne programs, including cranes and calibration gear.
• Manage rental equipment, asset resale, and support launch operations equipment needs.
• Benchmark and analyze performance metrics against budget; drive continuous improvement.
• Assist in drafting contract documents and ensure supplier compliance.

Skills

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Operations management

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Experience requirement: 1+ year or 4+ years

Tools

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Indirect, based in Hawthorne, CA, to lead procurement for machinery and equipment across Starship, Raptor, Starlink, and related programs. You will drive supplier strategy, negotiate terms, and manage KPI-driven performance with internal stakeholders.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, establish preferred suppliers, and oversee bidding procedures, contracts, and compliance while traveling up to 10% as needed.