Senior Sourcing Specialist, Space Systems — El Segundo (On-site)

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Job summary

Varda Space is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to manage end-to-end procurement of machined components for space systems. You will work closely with engineering, production, and quality teams to source, evaluate, and manage suppliers that meet strict performance standards.

You will own RFQs, POs, and supplier performance monitoring while coordinating with supply chain engineering to optimize lead times and costs, ensuring critical parts align with mission milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience, ideally in space/aerospace or advanced manufacturing.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of time.
• Experience translating designs into demand and supply plans.
• Extensive experience using MES/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own purchasing for machined components and similar commodities from quote stage to delivery.
• Send RFQs, place POs, and lead open order review meetings.
• Understand supplier capacity, lead times, and cost trends.
• Develop a preferred supplier network with engineering to minimize cost and lead time.
• Collaborate with design teams to anticipate part changes and releases.
• Negotiate pricing and lead times to meet milestones.
• Identify supply constraints and implement mitigation plans.
• Maintain accurate part and planning master data.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

MES/ERP experience

Supplier relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Finance

Tools

MS Office

VBA

Smartsheet

SQL

Power BI

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Varda Space is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to manage end-to-end procurement of machined components for space systems. You will work closely with engineering, production, and quality teams to source, evaluate, and manage suppliers that meet strict performance standards.

You will own RFQs, POs, and supplier performance monitoring while coordinating with supply chain engineering to optimize lead times and costs, ensuring critical parts align with mission milestones.