Sourcing Specialist (Starship)

SpaceX•Cape Canaveral, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is hiring a Sourcing Specialist for its Starship program to support the Supply Chain Department. The position develops and executes sourcing strategies, manages supplier relationships and performance, negotiates contracts, and supports procurement from product development through stable production. The role works closely with engineering, quality, buyers, and planners to build an agile, reliable, and cost-effective supply chain. It is based onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida; remote work is not considered. Travel of up to 50% of the work week, including international travel, may be required, along with extended hours or weekends as needed to meet major milestones. Applicants must meet U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Must be able to travel, with up to 50% work-week travel potentially required, including international travel.
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must meet the stated U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of professional experience in technical sourcing, procurement, or planning.
Experience reading drawings and blueprints.
Technical knowledge in a commodity such as composites raw material, composite component manufacturing, machining, avionics, or soft goods.
Experience sourcing from a global supply base using various contractual models.
Demonstrated success on cross-functional new product introduction projects, cost modeling, and negotiations.
Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing or planning functions.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and changing environment.
Ability to conduct all activities with the highest integrity.
Understanding of blockchain-powered supply chain platforms for efficiency, traceability, and payment processing.

Responsibilities

Analyze suppliers and markets to develop strategic sourcing plans, identify suitable suppliers, optimize costs, and ensure continuity of supply.
Manage the supply base using supplier stratification and documented supplier-management processes.
Evaluate and select suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness, and manage performance against goals and control plans.
Assess supplier technical capability, equipment, and capacity to support new product development and long-term production.
Lead initiatives to improve supplier quality, total cost, service, coordination, delivery, pricing, lead times, payment, and risk compliance.
Develop supplier scorecards and report performance, compliance, and sourcing trends to senior management.
Work with internal stakeholders to develop procurement strategies aligned with business needs and advise engineering on design decisions that support supply plans.
Drive make-versus-buy decisions and implement sourcing strategies across product development, qualification, first-article runs, and stable production.
Execute sourcing events, including RFIs and RFPs; establish supplier selection criteria; negotiate contracts; and manage supplier contracts.
Coordinate with engineering and quality teams to identify causes of rejected material and implement corrective changes.
Administer moderate to large contracts and negotiate contract terms, pricing, technical requirements, scope, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, and export compliance.
Issue purchase orders for SpaceX programs, ensure delivery, and maintain accurate MRP master data.
Advise and support buyer/planners in developing sourcing strategies and executing tactical procurement.