Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starship)

The role

The Sourcing Specialist will manage the supply chain for Starship by placing purchase orders, forecasting demand, and managing supplier performance. This role involves interpreting engineering drawings, managing outsourced fabrication projects, and negotiating contracts to minimize cost and lead time.

What you will do

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices
• Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals
• Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance
• Communicate with vendors and senior leadership
• Interpret engineering drawings and Bill of Material (BOMs)
• Develop a preferred supplier network to minimize cost and lead time
• Manage outsourced fabrication projects
• Perform onsite reviews of vendor capabilities
• Author contract documents with the legal department
• Manage contracts to ensure supplier performance

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations management, Material cost control, or Master pro
• OR 4+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations management, Material cost control, or Master production scheduling
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally for business needs - up to 50%
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Nice to have

• 1+ years of professional experience in technical sourcing, procurement, or planning
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, waterjet, laser cutters, sheet metal fabrication, etc.
• Familiar with common material finishes and coatings, including paint, powder coat, anodize, heat treatment etc.
• Experience with Material Resource Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and lead time analysis
• Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL and PowerBI
• Effective written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Ability to conduct all activities with integrity and urgency

Benefits

• Company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• 5 days of sick leave per year
• Various other discounts and perks

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, o

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company's Supply Chain department helps build and manage an agile, resilient supply chain to support Starship's mission.