Sourcing Manager, Electronics (Starshield)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

2h•$120,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Starshield Supply Chain team, the Sourcing Manager will manage sourcing for electronics used on Starshield satellites. The role develops and manages suppliers, drives cost, quality, and execution improvements, and supports both existing platforms and new product development. Starshield uses SpaceX technology and launch capabilities for government national security missions, including Earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in one or more of the listed fields, or at least 7 years of experience in one or more of those fields.
Experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, master production scheduling, or technical procurement or planning with raw material commodities.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the work week as needed, including internationally.
Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet production targets.
Must be able to meet SpaceX ITAR eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 years of procurement experience in direct commodity sourcing.
Technical procurement or planning experience with electronic components, PCBs, or PCBAs.
Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP).
Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawings, BOMs, and related files.
Ability to negotiate piece prices and tooling, maintain competitive commodity pricing and quality, and drive ongoing cost reductions and avoidance.
Experience in category management, including category business plans, market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies.
Proven record of taking ownership, negotiating preferred pricing, and driving results.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and responsive in a fast-moving, changing environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Conducts all activities with the highest level of integrity.
Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the supply base for electronic components required across Starshield satellites.
Work directly with suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost-management strategies for existing platforms and new product development.
Evaluate demand and place and manage purchase orders according to demand signals.
Track deliveries and supplier delivery performance.
Advise internal engineering customers on recommended suppliers.
Serve as the supplier interface for RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
Monitor global industry trends and technology roadmaps, and work with design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges.
Partner with internal resources to drive adoption of low-cost parts and avoid obsolescence.
Visit supplier facilities and assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity to support contract awards for new product development and long-term production.
Conduct supplier analysis covering strategic direction, capacity, market and industry position, and risk.
Manage costs to align with program budgets.
Present value propositions to executives, including contract awards, cost reviews, cost-reduction strategies, and critical supply issues.
Work with supply chain engineers to develop requirements for NPI and production phases.
Negotiate contracts to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX interests.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount.
Comprehensive medical coverage.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various other discounts and perks.
Up to 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation.
10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave under company policy.