Sourcing Specialist (Starship)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 85,000 - 100,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Problem-solving","Stakeholder management","Prioritization"]

Sourcing Specialist for SpaceX’s Starship program owning procurement and fulfillment of mechanical hardware. You will manage sourcing across precision machined components, forgings, castings, and outside processes, while coordinating with engineering, planning, and suppliers to meet development and production timelines. The role emphasizes supplier selection, cost targets, quality, and lead-time optimization in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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SpaceX
5 months ago

Sourcing Specialist (Starship)

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Job Summary

Sourcing Specialist for SpaceX’s Starship program owning procurement and fulfillment of mechanical hardware. You will manage sourcing across precision machined components, forgings, castings, and outside processes, while coordinating with engineering, planning, and suppliers to meet development and production timelines. The role emphasizes supplier selection, cost targets, quality, and lead-time optimization in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage sourcing activities across a range of commodities including precision machined components, outside processes (e.g. heat treat, coatings), forgings, castings, and other complex manufactured parts.
  • •Quote, negotiate, and place purchase orders for precision-machined mechanical components, ensuring alignment with technical specifications, cost targets, and delivery schedules.
  • •Forecast demand, evaluate supplier capacity, and proactively manage purchase orders to ensure uninterrupted supply of mechanical components.
  • •Track and drive supplier performance metrics such as quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost in a fast-paced environment.
  • •Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to align sourcing with suppliers possessing optimal capabilities for manufacturability, quality, and cost efficiency.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 85,000 - 100,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations management, Material cost control, Master production scheduling; or 4+ years in any of these areas.
  • •Ability to travel domestically and internationally for business needs - up to 50% (from Additional Requirements)
  • •Must be onsite in Hawthorne, CA; remote work not considered
  • •Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • •Experience with MRP/ERP systems and managing BOMs, work orders, and purchase orders
Experience:Supply ChainPurchasingProcurementERPMRPManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationProblem-solvingStakeholder managementPrioritization
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ExcelSQLPowerBIERPMRP

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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