Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starship) — Supplier Leader

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starship) in Hawthorne to manage procurement, planning, and supplier performance for critical Starship components. You will place POs, forecast demand, assess capacity, and drive cost efficiencies while coordinating with engineering and leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 1+ year in related fields or 4+ years of experience. SpaceX offers comprehensive benefits, stock incentives, and a strong career path in a fast-moving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ year of experience in engineering, supply chain, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, or operations management.
• 1+ years of professional experience in technical sourcing, procurement, or planning

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category
• Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material
• 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
• Develop a preferred supplier network to minimize cost and lead time for fabrication and delivery of parts
• Manage outsourced fabrication projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, and estimating completion
• Perform onsite reviews of vendor capabilities
• Draft and manage contracts with legal
• Ensure supplier performance to contract obligations
• Understand interrelationships between contracts and apply sound business reasoning to contract needs
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and minimize risk

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Vendor management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

BOM management

PowerBI

SQL

Excel

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starship) in Hawthorne to manage procurement, planning, and supplier performance for critical Starship components. You will place POs, forecast demand, assess capacity, and drive cost efficiencies while coordinating with engineering and leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 1+ year in related fields or 4+ years of experience. SpaceX offers comprehensive benefits, stock incentives, and a strong career path in a fast-moving