Mechanical Sourcing Specialist — Starship

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starship) to procure machined parts and electromechanical assemblies, forecast demand, and actively manage supplier performance in a fast-moving aerospace environment. The role supports fabrication, lead time reduction, and cost savings across STARSHIP components.

You will interpret engineering drawings and BOMs, develop a preferred supplier network, negotiate terms, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year in engineering, supply chain, purchasing, or contract negotiation (or 4+ years in those areas).
• Experience with planning, operations, material cost control, or master production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices.
• Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material.
• Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance.
• Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence decisions of vendors and senior leadership.
• Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for fabrication and delivery of parts.
• Supported commodities include machined parts, electromechanical equipment, large machining, finish processes, mechanical assemblies, etc.
• Solve complex, open-ended problems with speed and efficiency.
• Manage outsourced fabrication projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and manage vendor performance.
• Perform onsite reviews of vendor capabilities.
• Responsible for authoring of contract documents with the legal department.
• Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations.
• Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning.
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Forecasting

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starship) to procure machined parts and electromechanical assemblies, forecast demand, and actively manage supplier performance in a fast-moving aerospace environment. The role supports fabrication, lead time reduction, and cost savings across STARSHIP components.

You will interpret engineering drawings and BOMs, develop a preferred supplier network, negotiate terms, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality