Sourcing Specialist - CapEx (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 85,000 - 140,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Organization","Prioritization","Communication","Integrity","Detail-oriented","Quick learning"]

Support CapEx sourcing for the Starlink program by placing purchase orders, resolving invoice issues, and forecasting demand to manage supply signals. Track supplier performance and use negotiations plus cost modeling to improve value, cost savings, and risk reduction. Build sourcing strategies, develop a preferred supplier network, conduct onsite vendor reviews, and author/manage contract documentation with the legal team. Based onsite in Redmond, WA with travel up to 20% as needed.

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Sourcing Specialist - CapEx (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Support CapEx sourcing for the Starlink program by placing purchase orders, resolving invoice issues, and forecasting demand to manage supply signals. Track supplier performance and use negotiations plus cost modeling to improve value, cost savings, and risk reduction. Build sourcing strategies, develop a preferred supplier network, conduct onsite vendor reviews, and author/manage contract documentation with the legal team. Based onsite in Redmond, WA with travel up to 20% as needed.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
  • •Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material.
  • •Track supplier performance across cost, on-time delivery, quality, and related metrics.
  • •Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories (e.g., equipment, services, MRO, custom parts) including payment terms, cash targets, continuity of supply, and cost savings.
  • •Manage supplier contracts: author contract documents with legal, ensure performance to contractual obligations, and support negotiations and cost modeling (e.g., total cost of ownership, should-cost).
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 85,000 - 140,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid ParentalPaid LeaveLife InsuranceDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material/production planning, operations, or supply chain management; or 3+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • •Experience working on contract negotiation and material/production planning or operations/supply chain management.
  • •3+ years experience with capital expenditure purchasing.
  • •Experience with purchasing for more than one category.
  • •Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a bias for speed and efficiency.
Experience:1+ yearsCapital expendituresPurchasingSupply chainContract negotiation
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem-solvingOrganizationPrioritizationCommunicationIntegrityDetail-orientedQuick learning
Tech Stack:MS Office Suite

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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