Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starship)

The role

This person will own end-to-end procurement and fulfillment of critical mechanical hardware for the Starship program. They will manage sourcing activities, negotiate purchase orders, and manage supplier performance.

What you will do

• Own sourcing activities across a range of commodities including precision-machined components, outside processes, forgings, castings, and other complex manufactured parts.
• Quote, negotiate, and place purchase orders for precision-machined components.
• Forecast demand, evaluate supplier capacity, and manage purchase orders.
• Track and drive supplier performance across quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications to select suppliers.
• Manage frequent design changes by communicating updates to the supply base.
• Solve complex, open-ended supply chain problems.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning,
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.
• Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.

Nice to have

• Experience leveraging AI tools and large language models to accelerate sourcing activities
• Ability to operate in ambiguous situations, work across organizational boundaries, and rapidly self-learn
• Experience leading supplier development, qualification, and onboarding activities
• Strong data analysis skills using Excel, SQL, and Power BI
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and managing bills of materials, work orders, and purchase orders
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to thrive and prioritize in a fast-moving environment
• Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and lead time analysis
• Proven track record of achieving results with the ability to quantify impact
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and equipment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible.