Sourcing Manager: Contract Manufacturing for Starlink

United States Digital Space LLC; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlink is seeking a Sourcing Manager (Contract Manufacturing) to lead strategic supplier selection, cost optimization, and CAPEX-aware sourcing for our satellite/spacecraft programs. You will partner with engineering, quality, and finance to align supplier strategies with program goals.

Responsibilities include building budgets, negotiating with contract manufacturers, managing the supplier base, and driving improvements across cost, delivery, and quality. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in supply chain, production, or engineering OR 9+ years in lieu of degree.
• Advanced degree with 3+ years in supply chain, production, or engineering.
• 1+ years procurement in high-volume contract manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of consumer electronics manufacturing supply chain, capex planning, and negotiations.
• Experience in managing product development, NPI, and mass production processes.
• Experience with contract manufacturers and global sourcing.
• Broad technical knowledge in mechanicals, SMT, and assembly.
• Experience sourcing from a global supply base and supplier onboarding.
• Familiarity with ERP and purchasing/planning; cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan identifying new/suitable suppliers and optimizing cost.
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with terms, cash targets, on-time delivery.
• Build and own budgets, generate capitalization plans, and negotiate with contract manufacturers on capex utilization.
• Manage supply base with forecast models and clear-to-build processes including tier 2~3 suppliers.
• Oversee contract manufacturers’ operations including capacity bring-up and material readiness for new products.
• Issue purchase orders and coordinate with MRP to ensure accurate information at all times.
• Develop supplier scorecards and report findings to leadership; align with internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering and quality to drive reduction of rejected material and drive appropriate changes.
• Negotiate contract terms, pricing, scope, and export compliance; manage vendor relationships across programs.
• Travel to supplier sites as needed and support capacity expansions for strategic programs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Global sourcing

Forecasting / MRP

Project budgeting

Supply chain analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

ERP systems

Purchasing/planning systems

MS Office / analytics

Job description

Starlink is seeking a Sourcing Manager (Contract Manufacturing) to lead strategic supplier selection, cost optimization, and CAPEX-aware sourcing for our satellite/spacecraft programs. You will partner with engineering, quality, and finance to align supplier strategies with program goals.

Responsibilities include building budgets, negotiating with contract manufacturers, managing the supplier base, and driving improvements across cost, delivery, and quality. Occasional travel is required.