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Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starship)

SpaceX· Starship Components Supply Chain
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $130kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior sourcing professional responsible for end-to-end procurement and fulfillment of critical mechanical hardware for SpaceX Starship, including supplier management, cost, schedule, and quality alongside cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Own sourcing activities across a range of commodities, including precision-machined components, outside processes (e.g., heat treat, coatings), forgings, castings, and other complex manufactured parts.
  • Quote, negotiate, and place purchase orders for precision-machined components while ensuring alignment with technical specifications, cost targets, and delivery schedules.
  • Forecast demand, evaluate supplier capacity, and proactively manage purchase orders to ensure uninterrupted supply of piece parts in support of aggressive development and production schedules.
  • Track and drive supplier performance across quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications to select and align with suppliers that deliver optimal manufacturability, quality, and cost efficiency.
  • Manage frequent design changes by clearly communicating updates to the supply base, minimizing downtime, and reducing lead times through proactive coordination.
  • Take initiative to solve complex, open-ended supply chain problems in an ambiguous, fast-evolving environment to ensure continuity of supply.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment, foster collaboration, and enable effective change management throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Consistently deliver results with a high level of efficiency and effectiveness, balancing speed and accuracy to meet critical program deadlines.

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.

Skills

Required:Sourcing strategy and supplier managementContract negotiationTechnical drawing interpretationChange management
Nice to have:Data analysis (Excel, SQL, Power BI)MRP/ERP systemsForecasting and demand planning

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • stock or long-term cash incentives
  • discounts and perks
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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