Sr. Sourcing Specialist (PCB/PCBA)

Spacex; Hawthorne (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks a sourcing specialist (PCB/PCBA) to lead strategic procurement initiatives for advanced aerospace components. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts to drive cost reductions while ensuring compliance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making with tools like SQL and Power BI, and financial impact analysis. Onsite position with travel up to 50% and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in engineering, supply chain or purchasing.
• Experience in contract negotiation and material cost control.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; proficient with MS Office, SQL, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies to minimize risk and meet purchasing targets.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to design strategic sourcing models.
• Communicate and enforce compliance with sourcing strategies.
• Identify and execute cost reductions with regular progress reporting.
• Conduct quantitative analyses to evaluate financial impact and opportunities.
• Establish supplier SLAs and KPIs; track performance against metrics.
• Perform market research and competitive analysis for categories.
• Collaborate with Legal to draft and finalize contract documents.
• Actively manage contracts to meet obligations and performance standards.
• Drive value and cost savings while mitigating risk through negotiations.

Skills

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Cost reduction

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS certification

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

MS Office

SQL

Power BI

Job description

SpaceX 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 SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SOURCING SPECIALIST (PCB/PCBA)

The SpaceX Supply Chain department plays a pivotal role in advancing Starship's ambitious mission. Leveraging the company's groundbreaking technological and market-transforming successes, our team will help build and manage an agile, resilient supply chain that delivers a powerful competitive advantage. Core functions include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory management. By excelling in these areas, Supply Chain will be instrumental in achieving SpaceX's aggressive growth targets and accelerating our journey to make humanity a multi-planetary species.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned categories to minimize risk and achieve key purchasing targets, including optimized payment terms, cash flow objectives, and significant cost savings
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to design strategic sourcing models that maximize value from products and services while supporting business unit needs and driving continuous cost reduction across controllable spend
• Communicate, implement, and enforce compliance with established sourcing strategies
• Identify, plan, and execute cost reduction initiatives, including stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and regular progress reporting
• Conduct advanced quantitative and process analyses to evaluate financial impacts, identify cost improvement opportunities, and assess performance for assigned categories
• Partner with stakeholders to establish supplier SLAs and KPIs, then track performance against key metrics such as business results delivery, cost reduction, quality, and on-time performance
• Perform market research, benchmarking, and competitive analysis for assigned categories
• Collaborate with Legal to draft and finalize contract documentation
• Actively manage contracts to ensure suppliers meet all obligations and performance standards
• Analyze complex contract terms and interrelationships, applying creative yet sound business judgment to align them with operational needs
• Drive maximum value and cost savings while mitigating risk through skilled strategic negotiations
• Lead year-over-year cost optimization by identifying and eliminating waste and reducing unnecessary usage across operations
• Establish and maintain a roster of preferred suppliers for assigned categories
• Design and implement supplier management programs to develop, continuously improve, and monitor performance and KPIs across the supply base
• Issue purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories
• Lead initiatives to streamline processes and significantly reduce transaction volume for assigned categories

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree; or bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 6+ 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:

• Electronic sourcing and purchasing experience
• Familiarity or experience working with machined metallic components for aerospace, medical, energy, or automotive applications
• Strong ability to read drawings and specifications with an understanding of manufacturing complexity
• Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components
• APICS certification
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Ability to prove a strong track record of leadership and team building
• Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact
• Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent customer service skills, produce exceptional work at all times, highly self-motivated
• Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, Power BI, etc.)
• Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally for business needs - up to 50%
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

• Level 1: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00
• Level 2: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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