Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Mechanical Hardware

InvestedintheMission

Bastrop (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+
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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

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