Sourcing Specialist — Starship Launch Pad

SpaceX; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship Launch Pad) based in Starbase, TX. You will create commodity and capital sourcing strategies, build strong stakeholder relationships, and manage supplier performance to meet aggressive cost and delivery targets.

You will lead negotiations, conduct supplier analyses, and drive continuous improvement across procurement categories while supporting SpaceX’s Launch & Recovery programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, or engineering.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing contracts.
• Strong data analysis with Excel/SQL/Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Create commodity and 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; provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Develop and improve sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for the Launch & Recovery program
• 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 SpaceX programs and ensure delivery; manage all relevant master data to ensure accurate and complete information at all times
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and project updates
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories; 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 every month to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders, understanding their needs and consulting with them to build quality procurement strategies aligned to business requirements
• 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 RFIs and 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

Skills

Supply chain experience

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Material planning

Operations management

Master production scheduling

Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship Launch Pad) based in Starbase, TX. You will create commodity and capital sourcing strategies, build strong stakeholder relationships, and manage supplier performance to meet aggressive cost and delivery targets.

You will lead negotiations, conduct supplier analyses, and drive continuous improvement across procurement categories while supporting SpaceX’s Launch & Recovery programs.