Strategic Sourcing Pro – Starship Launch Pad (On-Site)

Ativesite; Texas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, TX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship Launch Pad) to lead strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, and cost-reduction initiatives in a fast-paced environment. You will craft commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive negotiations across SpaceX programs.

The role requires travel up to 25%, willingness to work extended hours, and on-site presence at Starbase TX. A strong background in engineering, supply chain, or purchasing is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1+ years of experience in engineering, supply chain, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations management, material cost control, or master production scheduling.
• Alternatively, 4+ years of experience in one or more of the listed areas.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create commodity and capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships to evaluate sourcing models, optimize value of products/services, manage continuous cost reduction programs, and ensure compliance to category strategies
• Develop and improve sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for Launch & Recovery program
• Ensure health of supply base by evaluating and selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness
• Conduct supplier analysis to formulate strategic sourcing plans and identify new suppliers for upcoming campaigns
• Manage purchasing transactions within scope by issuing purchase orders and maintaining master data
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects with stakeholder coordination and timeline management
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and reduce risk
• Perform market research, benchmarking, and provide market intelligence on categories
• Direct initiatives to improve supplier quality, total cost, service levels, delivery, pricing, and compliance
• Benchmark and analyze annual performance metrics and trends against budget
• Develop strong internal stakeholder relationships to align procurement strategies with business needs
• Drive make-vs-buy decisions for new products across development to production
• Execute RFIs/RFPs and negotiate contracts with suppliers; document bid events
• Administer multimillion-dollar contracts and negotiate pricing, terms, and IP/export compliance

Skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Communication

Detail oriented

Budget tracking

Data analysis

Excel/Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Purchasing

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase, TX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship Launch Pad) to lead strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, and cost-reduction initiatives in a fast-paced environment. You will craft commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive negotiations across SpaceX programs.

The role requires travel up to 25%, willingness to work extended hours, and on-site presence at Starbase TX. A strong background in engineering, supply chain, or purchasing is essential.