Strategic Sourcing Lead, Mechanical Commodities

Future Ventures; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for mechanical commodities at the Bastrop, TX production facility supporting Starlink. You will partner with engineering and manufacturing to develop sourcing strategies, place POs, and manage supplier performance to enable production flow for satellites and gateways.

The role requires handling supplier contracts, BOM interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration, with an emphasis on speed, cost reduction, and risk management in a fast-moving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering.
• Experience with ERP systems, BOMs, work orders, and purchase orders.
• Data analysis skills with Excel/SQL/Power BI and strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category.
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Skills

Forecasting

Vendor negotiation

Data analysis

BOM/MRP understanding

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years in related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for mechanical commodities at the Bastrop, TX production facility supporting Starlink. You will partner with engineering and manufacturing to develop sourcing strategies, place POs, and manage supplier performance to enable production flow for satellites and gateways.

The role requires handling supplier contracts, BOM interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration, with an emphasis on speed, cost reduction, and risk management in a fast-moving