Strategic Mechanical Sourcing Manager - Global

United States Digital Space LLC; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Bastrop, TX, seeks a Sourcing Manager, Mechanical, to lead sourcing for solar and battery spaces in Starlink terminals and ground stations. You will manage supplier relations, cost strategies, and cross-functional collaboration across a vertically integrated manufacturing facility.

You will guide budgeting, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives, traveling as needed and onsite in Bastrop.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, or supply chain management.
• Or 9+ years of experience in one or more listed areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for solar and battery space and Starlink terminals.
• Provide weekly team status reporting and escalate to management when necessary.
• Train and mentor the team to ensure continuous improvement.
• Work with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost-management strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support capital purchases and production consumables.
• Understand production equipment to identify cost, space, and process optimization opportunities.
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value, manage costs, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Build and own project budgets and capitalization plans based on timelines and TCO.

Skills

Negotiation

Global sourcing

Supply chain management

Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Materials or related field

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Bastrop, TX, seeks a Sourcing Manager, Mechanical, to lead sourcing for solar and battery spaces in Starlink terminals and ground stations. You will manage supplier relations, cost strategies, and cross-functional collaboration across a vertically integrated manufacturing facility.

You will guide budgeting, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives, traveling as needed and onsite in Bastrop.