Sourcing Specialist, Natural Gas

United States Digital Space LLC; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Natural Gas, to drive capital sourcing strategies and supplier relationships in support of aerospace missions. Based in Starbase, TX, this on-site role requires travel up to 50% and strong cost analysis, contract negotiation, and supplier evaluation skills.

Responsibilities include developing sourcing models, reducing cost, managing contracts, and ensuring delivery while maintaining compliance with ITAR and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years in procurement, or 4+ years in supply chain-related roles.
• Experience in sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier evaluation.
• Strong cost analysis, data-driven decision making, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Create capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk and cost.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships to optimize value of products and services.
• Execute purchasing transactions and manage supplier delivery.
• Lead cost reduction programs and supplier negotiations.
• Benchmark and analyze performance against budget monthly.
• Drive make-vs-buy decisions across product lifecycles.
• Manage RFIs/RFPs and contract terms with suppliers.
• Negotiate multi-million-dollar contracts with terms on IP and export compliance.

Skills

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Sourcing

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Supply chain

Operations management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

Excel

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SOURCING SPECIALIST, NATURAL GAS

the company is on a fast track to become the market leader in various product categories like US-based human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, internet services through the Starlink constellation, and other exciting projects. The the company supply chain department is a critical player in our operations. To capitalize on the company’s technological and market-changing successes, our team will be part of managing an agile, yet robust, supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for the company. The the company supply chain will play a key role in enabling the company to meet these ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute to making us a multi-planetary species.

This is a high-profile, operationally critical position that plays an integral role in enabling our launch manifest and key developmental goals. We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers. Our organization moves quickly, and you must too. the company has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery. The Supply Chain team has aggressive objectives for 2026+ that positively impact our product and bottom line. We are looking for the right person who is equipped and ready for these challenges to join our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to evaluate sourcing models and optimize the value of products and services that support business requirements
• Maintain continuous cost reduction programs
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Ensure the health of the supply base by evaluating and selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost models, and proactively ensures continuity of supply based on upcoming new product introduction campaign requirements
• Maintain vendor delivery of goods and services
• Execute purchasing transactions within the scope area by issuing purchase orders for the company programs and ensuring delivery
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and project updates
• Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories, anticipate strategic opportunities, and keep key stakeholders informed
• Direct and execute initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance, and other areas as identified
• Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget on a monthly basis to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives
• Drive make vs. buy decisions for new products, implement the strategy across the product lifecycle from development, qualification, first article runs through stable production
• Execute requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposal (RFPs), document bid events through correspondence to suppliers; conduct supplier negotiations and ongoing contract management
• Administer multimillion-dollar contracts and independently negotiate suppliers’ contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms involving responsibility, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, and export compliance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
• Engineering
• Supply Chain
• Purchasing
• Contract negotiation
• Material or production planning
• Operations management
• Material cost control
• Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Understanding of utilities, power purchase agreements, pipelines, cryogenic commodities, or gas system equipment
• Experience working in a supply chain, production, finance, or engineering function
• Established relationships with suppliers in the oil and gas or power sector
• Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of internal personnel
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills
• Experience in sourcing from a global supply base using various contractual models
• Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, completing cost models, and negotiating
• Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL, and PowerBI
• Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems
• Holds self to the highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel - up to 50% work week travel may be required, including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
• This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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