Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starship Launch Pad)

SpaceX•Starbase, TX, TX

2h•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist to support the Starship Launch Pad and the Launch & Recovery program. This high-profile, operationally critical role supports the launch manifest and developmental goals by developing and executing sourcing strategies, maintaining a healthy supply base, and improving supplier performance in cost, quality, and delivery. The position works closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to build procurement strategies aligned with business requirements and company objectives. The role covers the sourcing lifecycle, including market and supplier analysis, sourcing events, negotiations, contract management, purchase orders, supplier delivery, cost-reduction initiatives, and make-versus-buy decisions for new products. The position also tracks sourcing performance against budgets and strategic objectives. It is based onsite in Starbase, Texas, and may require travel of up to 25% of the work week, including international travel, as well as extended hours and/or weekends to meet major milestones.

Requirements

Advanced degree; or a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience; or at least 6 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations management, material cost control, or master production scheduling.
Able to travel up to 25% of the work week, including internationally.
Able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a supply chain, production, finance, or engineering function.
Remarkable problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of internal personnel.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and changing environment.
Strong budget-tracking and cost-analysis skills.
Experience sourcing from a global supply base using various contractual models.
Proven success on cross-functional new product introduction projects, completing cost models, and negotiating.
Strong data-analysis skills using Excel, SQL, and Power BI.
Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems.
Holds self to high ethical standards and conducts activities with integrity.

Responsibilities

Create commodity and capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to evaluate sourcing models, optimize value, manage compliance with category strategies, and provide solutions to difficult problems.
Develop and improve sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for the Launch & Recovery program.
Evaluate and select suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness.
Analyze suppliers and develop strategic sourcing plans that identify suitable suppliers, optimize cost models, and ensure continuity of supply for upcoming new product introduction campaigns.
Maintain vendor delivery of goods and services, issue purchase orders for SpaceX programs, and maintain accurate and complete master data.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and project updates.
Negotiate to maximize value and cost savings while lowering risk.
Research and benchmark assigned categories, conduct market analysis, provide market intelligence, anticipate strategic opportunities, and keep stakeholders informed.
Execute initiatives to improve supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, service levels, coordination, delivery, pricing, lead times, payment, and risk compliance.
Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget each month.
Build relationships with internal stakeholders, understand their needs, and develop procurement strategies aligned with business requirements.
Drive make-versus-buy decisions for new products and implement strategies across the product lifecycle, from development and qualification through first article runs and stable production.
Execute RFIs and RFPs, document supplier bid events, conduct negotiations, and manage contracts.
Administer multimillion-dollar contracts and negotiate contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope, responsibility, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, and export compliance.