Starship Sourcing Strategist, Global Supply Chain

SpaceX; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Westminster, MD seeks a SOURCING SPECIALIST (STARSHIP) to lead strategic sourcing, supplier analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across procurement, quality, and engineering. You will develop supplier scorecards, manage RFI/RFPs, negotiate terms, and drive make-vs-buy decisions to enable rapid, cost-competitive production for SpaceX programs.

The role requires travel up to 50%, on-site work in Westminster, MD, and a competitive compensation package with stock options and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years in technical sourcing, procurement, or planning preferred.
• Experience reading drawings/blueprints and understanding commodity knowledge.
• Global sourcing experience with diverse contracting models.
• Cross-functional NPI projects, cost modeling and negotiations.
• ERP systems and purchasing/planning familiarity.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• High integrity and adaptability in a fast-moving environment.
• Understanding of blockchain-powered supply chain concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier analysis to form strategic sourcing plans and optimize supplier base.
• Evaluate suppliers on capability, quality, reliability, and price.
• Analyze supplier operations for rapid new product development and lifecycle management.
• Drive improvements in supplier quality, cost, service, lead-times and risk controls.
• Develop supplier scorecards and report metrics to leadership.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement with business needs.
• Lead RFI/RFP processes, supplier negotiations, and contracts management.
• Coordinate with engineering/quality to address material nonconformances.
• Negotiate contract terms including pricing, scope, and IP considerations.
• Execute purchasing transactions and maintain accurate MRP master data.
• Advise buyers on sourcing strategies to ensure project success.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

2+ years of professional experience in

Reading drawings and blueprints

Technical knowledge in a commodity

Global sourcing experience

Cost modeling and negotiations

ERP systems experience

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Integrity and ethics

Blockchain-based supply chain concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SpaceX in Westminster, MD seeks a SOURCING SPECIALIST (STARSHIP) to lead strategic sourcing, supplier analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across procurement, quality, and engineering. You will develop supplier scorecards, manage RFI/RFPs, negotiate terms, and drive make-vs-buy decisions to enable rapid, cost-competitive production for SpaceX programs.

The role requires travel up to 50%, on-site work in Westminster, MD, and a competitive compensation package with stock options and