Starship Sourcing Specialist - Precision Components

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

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship) to own procurement of mechanical hardware for development and production. You will manage sourcing across precision components, negotiate POs, forecast demand, and track supplier performance in a fast-paced environment.

The role is onsite in Hawthorne, CA, with travel up to 50% and opportunities for advancement within SpaceX's supply chain organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of experience in engineering, supply chain, purchasing, or contract negotiation.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and managing BOMs, work orders, and POs.
• Strong data analysis skills using Excel, SQL and PowerBI.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.
• Onsite role based in Hawthorne, CA.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing across precision machined components, heat treat, coatings, forgings, castings and other complex parts.
• Quote, negotiate, and place purchase orders meeting specs, costs and delivery schedules.
• Forecast demand and manage POs to ensure uninterrupted supply for development and production schedules.
• Track supplier performance metrics: quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost.
• Interpret engineering drawings to ensure manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Communicate design changes to the supply base to minimize downtime and lead times.
• Solve complex supply chain problems in a fast-evolving environment to ensure continuity of supply.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to enable change management and alignment.
• Complete tasks efficiently to meet critical program deadlines.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Forecasting

Data analysis

ERP/MRP knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

PowerBI

SQL

Excel

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship) to own procurement of mechanical hardware for development and production. You will manage sourcing across precision components, negotiate POs, forecast demand, and track supplier performance in a fast-paced environment.

The role is onsite in Hawthorne, CA, with travel up to 50% and opportunities for advancement within SpaceX's supply chain organization.