Starship Sourcing Strategist

SpaceX; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship) to drive supplier strategy across procurement, planning and fulfillment. The role focuses on cost optimization, continuity of supply, and robust supplier relationships to enable rapid product development and mass production.

You will partner with engineering, quality and program teams to ensure supplier capabilities align with SpaceX objectives, while managing global supplier base and contract terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of professional experience in technical sourcing, procurement, or planning.
• Experience reading drawings and blueprints.
• Technical knowledge in a commodity (e.g. composites, machining, avionics, soft goods).
• Experience sourcing from a global supply base and negotiating contracts.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan and manage the supplier base.
• Evaluate suppliers on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness; implement control plans.
• Analyze supplier operations for rapid DPD and long-term production in product life cycle management.
• Lead initiatives to improve supplier quality, total cost, service levels, and lead-times.
• Develop supplier scorecards and report KPIs monthly against budget and objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategy with business needs; drive make-vs-buy decisions across product lifecycle.
• Lead RFI/RFP processes, bid events, and supplier negotiations/contracting.
• Coordinate with engineering and quality to address rejected material and implement corrective actions.
• Negotiate contract terms, pricing, scope, liability, export compliance; manage master data in MRP.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Blueprint reading

Global sourcing

NPI projects

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship) to drive supplier strategy across procurement, planning and fulfillment. The role focuses on cost optimization, continuity of supply, and robust supplier relationships to enable rapid product development and mass production.

You will partner with engineering, quality and program teams to ensure supplier capabilities align with SpaceX objectives, while managing global supplier base and contract terms.