Senior Mechanical Sourcing Lead (Starship)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starship) in Hawthorne, CA to lead procurement for mechanical components and manage supplier relationships.

This role supports the Starship program by aligning supplier performance with project milestones and cost targets. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in technical sourcing, a solid grasp of manufacturing processes, and experience with ERP/MRP systems to manage BOMs and POs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in technical sourcing, procurement, or planning.
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, waterjet, laser cutters, sheet metal fabrication, etc.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems, and with managing bill of materials, work orders, and purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category
• 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 Bill of Material (BOMs)
• Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for the fabrication and delivery of parts
• Supported commodities include but are not limited to machined parts, electromechanical equipment, large machining, finish processes, mechanical assemblies, etc.
• Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on 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 to interpret application of contract to business needs
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk

Skills

Technical sourcing

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Communication

Attention to detail

Fast learner

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

BOM/WO/PO management

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starship) in Hawthorne, CA to lead procurement for mechanical components and manage supplier relationships.

This role supports the Starship program by aligning supplier performance with project milestones and cost targets. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in technical sourcing, a solid grasp of manufacturing processes, and experience with ERP/MRP systems to manage BOMs and POs.