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Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Electronics (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink - Mech. And Non-Electronic Sourcing
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Redmond, WA$95k - $120kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior sourcing role focused on electronics for Starlink, partnering with engineering and manufacturing to enable development and production flow of satellites. Responsible for purchasing, demand forecasting, supplier management, contract authoring, and strategic sourcing to minimize lead times and costs.

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 Materials (BOMs)
  • Create sourcing strategies for all mechanical custom and Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) hardware
  • Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for the fabrication and delivery of parts
  • Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency
  • Manage outsource 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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering; or 5+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management in lieu of a degree

Skills

Required:Contract management & negotiation
Nice to have:MRP/ERP systemsForecasting & demand planningData analysis (Excel, SQL, PowerBI)PCBA/SMT understanding

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short & long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation & 10+ paid holidays per year
  • sick leave and other discounts and perks
  • company shuttles for commute from select Seattle locations to Redmond office (on-site)
Last updated Aug 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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