Senior Solar Sourcing Strategist for Space Internet

SpaceX; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Texas is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Solar (Starlink) to lead procurement and supplier strategies for solar components.

You will forecast demand, manage supplier performance, and craft sourcing strategies to optimize cost and lead time, partnering with engineering and manufacturing to accelerate production. The role demands strong negotiation, ERP/MRP experience, and the ability to navigate complex contracts and cross-functional execution in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering; OR 5+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems, as well as managing bill of materials, work orders, and purchase orders.
• Ability to travel up to 20-30% and work extended hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to 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

Procurement

Sourcing

Supply chain management

Negotiations

Vendor management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

BOM management

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Texas is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Solar (Starlink) to lead procurement and supplier strategies for solar components.

You will forecast demand, manage supplier performance, and craft sourcing strategies to optimize cost and lead time, partnering with engineering and manufacturing to accelerate production. The role demands strong negotiation, ERP/MRP experience, and the ability to navigate complex contracts and cross-functional execution in a fast-paced