Mechanical Sourcing Specialist, Starship Program

United States Digital Space LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

10+ paid holidays per year

Sick leave

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical for Starship operations. You will place PO's, forecast demand, and manage supplier performance to support agile manufacturing.

You'll interpret BOMs and engage vendors to minimize cost and lead time, while drafting contracts with the legal team and ensuring contractual compliance. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or purchasing, plus 1+ year in related fields or 4+ years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 1+ year in engineering, supply chain, purchasing, or 4+ years in related fields.
• Experience with procurement, planning and supplier management.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and manage vendor performance.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes and BOM interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices.
• Forecast demand and manage supply signals.
• Track supplier delivery performance.
• Develop a preferred supplier network to reduce cost and lead time.
• Interface with engineering to interpret BOMs and drawings.
• Author contracts with legal; manage contractual obligations.
• Communicate efficiently with vendors and leadership.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Data analysis

Communication

Detail-oriented

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical for Starship operations. You will place PO's, forecast demand, and manage supplier performance to support agile manufacturing.

You'll interpret BOMs and engage vendors to minimize cost and lead time, while drafting contracts with the legal team and ensuring contractual compliance. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or purchasing, plus 1+ year in related fields or 4+ years of