Senior Indirect Sourcing Specialist, Machinery & Equipment

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist, Indirect, based in Hawthorne, CA. You will lead procurement for machinery and equipment supporting Starship, Raptor, Starlink, and other programs, driving supplier relationships, cost reduction, and KPI-driven performance.

The role requires advanced degrees or equivalent experience, strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of procurement experience with indirect categories (machinery and equipment, capital equipment, MRO, calibration, facilities, services).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to all levels of internal personnel.
• Data analysis skills using Excel, SQL and PowerBI.
• Excellent analytical and organizational abilities.
• Proven success in cross-functional production equipment and capital projects, cost modeling, and negotiating.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute projects to completion including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, and communicating project updates.
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings while lowering risk.
• Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories and develop relationships to meet needs.
• Develop and maintain internal stakeholder relationships to deliver services on time and ensure category strategies compliance.
• Source production machinery and equipment for Hawthorne programs, including cranes and calibration equipment.
• Manage rental equipment and storage suppliers and support asset resale and launches.
• Benchmark, track and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget.
• Assist in authoring contract documents with Legal; manage contracts and interpret terms.

Skills

Procurement

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Negotiation

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist, Indirect, based in Hawthorne, CA. You will lead procurement for machinery and equipment supporting Starship, Raptor, Starlink, and other programs, driving supplier relationships, cost reduction, and KPI-driven performance.

The role requires advanced degrees or equivalent experience, strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to travel up to 10%.