Strategic Sourcing Lead, Mechanical Commodities

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA seeks a Sourcing Specialist for mechanical commodities to support Starlink production. The role works closely with engineering and manufacturing to develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier performance.

Responsibilities include placing POs, forecasting demand, and negotiating contracts while maintaining on-site operations and a focus on cost reduction and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category.
• Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material.
• Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance.
• Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence decisions of vendors and senior leadership.
• Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Create sourcing strategies for all mechanical custom and COTS hardware.
• Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for fabrication and delivery of parts.
• Support commodities including machined parts, electromechanical equipment, large machining, finish processes, mechanical assemblies, etc.
• Solve complex, open-ended problems with speed and efficiency.
• Manage outsource fabrication projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and manage vendor performance.
• Perform onsite reviews of vendor capabilities.
• Author contracts with the legal department; manage contracts to obligations.
• Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms; apply creative business reasoning.
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings while lowering risk.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Forecasting

Excel/SQL/PowerBI

Machining processes

Coatings/Finishes

APICS/Six Sigma

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2+ years in purchasing/procurement

Tools

BOM management

ERP systems

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA seeks a Sourcing Specialist for mechanical commodities to support Starlink production. The role works closely with engineering and manufacturing to develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier performance.

Responsibilities include placing POs, forecasting demand, and negotiating contracts while maintaining on-site operations and a focus on cost reduction and risk management.