Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starship)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. SOURCING SPECIALIST, MECHANICAL (STARSHIP)

The SpaceX Supply Chain department plays a pivotal role in advancing Starship's ambitious mission. Leveraging the company's groundbreaking technological and market-transforming successes, our team will help build and manage an agile, resilient supply chain that delivers a powerful competitive advantage. Core functions include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory management. By excelling in these areas, Supply Chain will be instrumental in achieving SpaceX's aggressive growth targets and accelerating our journey to make humanity a multi-planetary species.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category

• Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material

• Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance

• Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence decisions of vendors and senior leadership

• Interpret engineering drawings and Bill of Material (BOMs)

• Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for the fabrication and delivery of parts

• Supported commodities include but are not limited to machined parts, electromechanical equipment, large machining, finish processes, mechanical assemblies, etc.

• Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency

• Manage outsourced fabrication projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and manage vendor performance

• Perform onsite reviews of vendor capabilities

• Responsible for authoring of contract documents with the legal department

• Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations

• Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret application of contract to business needs

• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:

• Engineering  

• Supply Chain  

• Purchasing  

• Contract negotiation  

• Material or production planning  

• Operations management  

• Material cost control  

• Master production scheduling  

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of professional experience in technical sourcing, procurement, or planning

• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machi