Strategic Sourcing Specialist: Starship Programs

Starlink; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentives (stock)

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship) to lead strategic supplier analysis and develop a robust supply chain. The role emphasizes supplier assessment, cost optimization, and end-to-end lifecycle management for rapid product development and production.

You will partner with engineering and quality teams, drive supplier negotiations, and manage procurement activities across SpaceX programs. Onsite position in Westminster, MD with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years in technical sourcing, procurement, or planning.
• Experience reading drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge of commodities (e.g., composites, machining, avionics).
• Experience sourcing from a global supply base with varied contracts.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional NPI projects and cost modeling.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and planning functions.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate strategic sourcing plans and supplier identification.
• Assess supplier capability, quality, reliability, and pricing.
• Analyze supplier operations for rapid product deployment and lifecycle management.
• Lead initiatives to improve supplier quality, cost, service, lead times, and risk management.
• Develop supplier scorecards and report metrics to leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to drive design-for-procurement decisions.
• Negotiate contracts, RFI/RFP processes, and purchasing terms.
• Guide make-vs-buy decisions across product lifecycle.
• Manage procurement transactions and maintain accurate master data in MRP.
• Advise planners on procurement strategies for operational success.

Skills

Technical sourcing

Drawing/blueprint reading

Global supplier network

Cost modeling

NPI cross‑functional

ERP systems

Communication skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Block-chain supply chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist (Starship) to lead strategic supplier analysis and develop a robust supply chain. The role emphasizes supplier assessment, cost optimization, and end-to-end lifecycle management for rapid product development and production.

You will partner with engineering and quality teams, drive supplier negotiations, and manage procurement activities across SpaceX programs. Onsite position in Westminster, MD with travel as needed.