Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starlink Gateways)

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist for Starlink Gateways to lead global supplier development and strategic procurement. You will manage domestic and international supplier bases, influence designs for manufacturability, and drive cost reduction across NPI and production phases.

The role requires negotiating contracts, analyzing supplier risk, and coordinating with Design teams to secure reliable, cost-effective components for Starlink gateways.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant professional and/or internship experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material/production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a domestic and international supply base to support outsourced parts and materials used to produce mechanical and electrical components through NPI and production phases.
• Work with key suppliers to develop sourcing and cost management strategies for existing platforms and new product development.
• Provide guidance on design for manufacturability and trade analysis for mechanical/electrical components, onboarding requirements, and quality.
• Act as supplier interface for RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes.
• Monitor global industry trends and collaborate with Design teams to identify/mitigate supply and demand challenges.
• Drive adoption of low-cost parts and avoidance of obsolescence.
• Visit supplier facilities to assess capability, financial health, and capacity to support contracts.
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis including strategy, capacity, market position, and risk.
• Manage costs aligned with program budgets; present value propositions to executives.
• Negotiate contracts to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX interests.

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.

SR. SOURCING SPECIALIST (STARLINK GATEWAYS)

At SpaceX, we’re revolutionizing the space industry and beyond, with ambitious projects like US-based human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, and internet services through our Starlink constellation. As a critical player in our operations, the SpaceX Supply Chain team is a driving force in our success by managing an agile, yet robust, supply chain network that enables a competitive advantage for the company. Our team is responsible for procurement, planning, fulfillment, supplier development, quality, logistics, and inventory management - all of which are crucial to achieving our growth targets, ultimately contributing to a future where humanity is a multi-planetary species.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and manage a domestic and international supply base to support outsourced parts and materials used to produce mechanical and electrical components through new product introduction (NPI) and production phases
• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
• Provide guidance to internal customers on design for manufacturability and trade analysis for mechanical and electrical components, onboarding requirements, and quality
• Act as the supplier interface for all request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP) and request for quotation (RFQ)
• Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the Design teams to identify/mitigate supply and demand challenges
• Partner with internal resources to drive adoption of low-cost parts and avoidance of obsolescence
• Visit supplier facilities and accurately assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity to award contracts in support of new product development and long-term production
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis, including strategic direction, capacity, market and industry position, and risk assessment
• Manage costs to ensure alignment with program budget
• Present value propositions to executives, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues
• Work with supply chain engineers to develop requirements for both NPI and production phases
• Negotiate contracts to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX interests

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant professional and/or internship experience working in one or more of the following, or 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
  • Engineering
  • Purchasing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Material or production planning
  • Operations or supply chain management
  • Material cost control
  • Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in supply chain or an engineering discipline
• 7+ years of procurement experience in automotive, aerospace, industrial, or electronics materials sourcing
• Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP)
• Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawing, BOMs and all related files
• Experience with piece price and tooling negotiation processes
• Experience in all areas of category management including category business plans, market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies
• Proven track record of taking ownership, successfully negotiating preferred pricing and driving results
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours: Up to 50% travel in work week
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines
• This role requires on-site presence, remote work not considered

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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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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