Senior Solar Sourcing Strategist

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist for Solar/Starlink with 3+ years in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles. You will lead cross-functional sourcing efforts for solar components, manage supplier relationships, and author contract documents.

This on-site position requires travel and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, BOM interpretation, and cost-saving initiatives, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and BOM management.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional work.
• Knowledge of solar/semiconductor manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for Solar Cell, Wafer, and Ingot production.
• Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material for solar production.
• 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.
• Create sourcing strategies for consumables, gases, and chemicals related to scope.
• Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for items related to solar.
• Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency.
• 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

Supply chain management

Vendor management

Forecasting

ERP systems

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP software

BOM management

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist for Solar/Starlink with 3+ years in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles. You will lead cross-functional sourcing efforts for solar components, manage supplier relationships, and author contract documents.

This on-site position requires travel and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, BOM interpretation, and cost-saving initiatives, with opportunities to