Sourcing Manager, Indirect (Starlink)

SpaceX•Bastrop, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Manager, Indirect supports Starlink’s production program by developing and executing supply chain strategies across indirect categories, including software, services, legal, and other soft services. This high-profile, cross-functional role coordinates closely with engineering and manufacturing to support development and production flow. The position manages procurement and supplier relationships, negotiates contracts and pricing, and develops preferred supplier networks and commodity strategies to help achieve production goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, or supply chain management; alternatively, 9 or more years of engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
Strong data analysis skills using Excel, SQL, and PowerBI.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of internal personnel.
Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous situations and across organizational boundaries.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines.
Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours; travel may be up to 20–30% of the work week.
Must be able to work onsite; remote work is not considered.
Must meet applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MRP or ERP systems and managing bills of materials, work orders, and purchase orders.
Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and analysis across categories such as MRO and VMI.
Ability to prioritize multiple ongoing projects and rapidly learn new manufacturing processes.
A strong record of achieving results, with examples of wins and quantified impact.
Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines across the Starlink ecosystem.
Familiarity with indirect procurement and the complexities of procuring and coordinating services, software, and other soft categories.
History of self-learning and applying newly learned tools and techniques.
APICS certification, Six Sigma certification, or similar certifications.

Responsibilities

Negotiate contracts, place purchase orders, and resolve blocked invoices for software, services, and other indirect categories.
Manage the preferred supplier network for Indirect Starlink procurement.
Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence vendor and senior leadership decisions.
Author contract documents in coordination with the legal department.
Interpret engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOMs).
Create sourcing strategies for soft services, software, and legal categories.
Develop and leverage a preferred supplier network to minimize cost and maximize effectiveness.
Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency.
Review vendor capabilities.
Manage contracts and ensure supplier performance meets contractual obligations.
Understand relationships between contracts and terms, applying sound business reasoning and creativity.
Use negotiations to maximize value and cost savings while lowering risk.