Starship Supply Chain Manager - Lead Strategic Sourcing

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain (Starship) to lead the Starship procurement, planning and supplier development teams. You will set sourcing strategies, manage KPIs, and ensure cost, quality and delivery targets align with program goals.

You will mentor a team of sourcing managers and specialists, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement using Lean and best practices. This onsite role is based in Starbase, TX with travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with 4+ years in engineering, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, planning, or operations.
• 10+ years of experience in one or more of: engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, master scheduling.
• 2+ years of experience in personnel management with direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and review the Starship supply chain team (Sourcing Managers and Specialists).
• Define team structure and provide mentorship and strategic development planning for reports.
• Hire, develop and retain top talent to meet current and future needs.
• Demonstrate innovation and drive process improvements; manage KPIs (inventory, spend).
• Ensure accurate demand signals, BOMs, and lead times across programs.
• Manage vendor relationships and grow the supply base aligned with sourcing strategy.
• Assess supplier capabilities and feasibility for component/production requirements.
• Drive supplier improvement programs using Lean, supplier scorecards, and audits.
• Ensure product quality, delivery and cost meet business expectations.
• Interface with Starship teams to prioritize supplier development needs by commodity.
• Lead supplier qualification and cost competitiveness efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical

Team building

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

10+ years in relevant disciplines

Tools

Power BI

SQL

MS Office

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain (Starship) to lead the Starship procurement, planning and supplier development teams. You will set sourcing strategies, manage KPIs, and ensure cost, quality and delivery targets align with program goals.

You will mentor a team of sourcing managers and specialists, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement using Lean and best practices. This onsite role is based in Starbase, TX with travel up to 50%.