Senior Strategic Sourcing Architect

SpaceX; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starship Pad) in Cape Canaveral, FL to lead strategic procurement for high‑visibility programs.

You will shape commodity and capital sourcing, build strong supplier relationships, and drive continuous cost reductions while ensuring terms, delivery, and quality align with SpaceX objectives. You will collaborate with engineering, program management, and operations to evaluate sourcing models, manage complex negotiations, and administer

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or bachelor's degree with 2+ years in one or more: Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, or Operations.
• Experience in sourcing from a global supply base and negotiating contracts.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cost reduction and supplier performance initiatives.
• Proficiency with data tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI) for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create commodity and capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk and align with payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships to evaluate sourcing models; drive compliance to category strategies.
• Develop and improve sourcing strategies to meet Launch & Recovery program targets.
• Evaluate suppliers on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness to ensure healthy supply base.
• Conduct supplier analysis to formulate strategic sourcing plans and ensure continuity for new product introductions.
• Manage purchase orders and master data to ensure accurate information for SpaceX programs.
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects with planning and stakeholder coordination.
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value while reducing risk.
• Perform market research and benchmarking to inform category strategies and opportunities.
• Lead initiatives to improve supplier quality, total cost, service levels, and delivery.
• Benchmark and track performance metrics against budget monthly.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategy with business needs.
• Drive make-vs-buy decisions for new products across the lifecycle.
• Execute RFIs/RFPs and manage supplier negotiations and contracts.
• Negotiate contract terms covering pricing, scope, IP, and export compliance.

Skills

Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Data Analysis

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Cross-functional

Collaboration

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starship Pad) in Cape Canaveral, FL to lead strategic procurement for high‑visibility programs.

You will shape commodity and capital sourcing, build strong supplier relationships, and drive continuous cost reductions while ensuring terms, delivery, and quality align with SpaceX objectives. You will collaborate with engineering, program management, and operations to evaluate sourcing models, manage complex negotiations, and administer