Strategic Sourcing Lead — Starship Programs

United States Digital Space LLC; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Starbase, TX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship) to lead strategic supplier analysis and end-to-end procurement for high-velocity aerospace programs.

You will develop supplier scorecards, manage global supplier relationships, and collaborate with engineering to drive make-vs-buy decisions while maintaining cost, quality, and delivery targets in a fast-moving, multi-planet ambition environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in technical sourcing, procurement, or planning.
• Experience reading drawings/blueprints.
• Experience with global supplier sourcing and ERP systems.
• Proven success negotiating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication.
• Detail-oriented with integrity and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier analysis to form a strategic sourcing plan and manage supplier base.
• Evaluate suppliers on capability, quality, reliability, and price.
• Analyze operations for rapid product development and life-cycle management.
• Lead cost, service, delivery, lead-time, and risk improvement initiatives.
• Develop supplier scorecards and report progress to leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering to drive make-vs-buy decisions.
• Execute RFIs/RFPs, bid events, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with quality to address rejected materials and prevent recurrence.
• Manage procurement master data in MRP and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

2+ years in sourcing/procurement/plann

Reading drawings/blueprints

ERP systems familiarity

Supplier negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical supplier evaluation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Starbase, TX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship) to lead strategic supplier analysis and end-to-end procurement for high-velocity aerospace programs.

You will develop supplier scorecards, manage global supplier relationships, and collaborate with engineering to drive make-vs-buy decisions while maintaining cost, quality, and delivery targets in a fast-moving, multi-planet ambition environment.