Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Mechanical Hardware

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Sourcing Specialist for Starlink to drive procurement, forecasting, and supplier development for mechanical commodities. You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to create cost-saving sourcing strategies and ensure on-time delivery for critical satellite components.

On-site role with travel up to 30%. The ideal candidate will have MRP/ERP experience, strong data analysis skills (Excel/SQL/PowerBI), and a proven ability to manage supplier contracts and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and BOM management.
• Strong data analysis using Excel, SQL and PowerBI.
• Experience forecasting, demand planning, and lead time analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel.

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.
• 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 contract documents with the legal department and ensure supplier performance.
• Understand relationships between contracts and terms and apply sound business reasoning.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Engineering drawing interpretation

Sourcing strategy

Cost reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

APICS/Six Sigma certification

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

SQL

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Sourcing Specialist for Starlink to drive procurement, forecasting, and supplier development for mechanical commodities. You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to create cost-saving sourcing strategies and ensure on-time delivery for critical satellite components.

On-site role with travel up to 30%. The ideal candidate will have MRP/ERP experience, strong data analysis skills (Excel/SQL/PowerBI), and a proven ability to manage supplier contracts and