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Sourcing Specialist - CapEx (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink - Mech. And Non-Electronic Sourcing
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Redmond, WA$85k - $140kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Sourcing Specialist for CapEx supporting Starlink program, focused on capital and consumables purchases, supplier management, contract alignment, and cost savings.

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 supplier performance on cost, on-time delivery, quality, and other metrics
  • Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk
  • Create sourcing strategies for assigned category (including Equipment, Services, MRO, and custom parts to reduce risk and meet targets for the supply chain department including, but not limited to, payment terms, cash targets, continuity of supply, and cost savings)
  • Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency
  • Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time
  • 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
  • Maximize value and cost savings through direct negotiations as well as cost modeling (i.e. Total Cost of Ownership, Should-Cost, etc.)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, or Master production scheduling
  • OR 3+ years of experience in one or more of the above in lieu of a degree

Skills

Required:Capital expenditure purchasingNegotiationContract managementForecasting and demand planning
Nice to have:Supplier relationship managementMS Office

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time per Washington state law
  • Company shuttles for commuting to SpaceX Redmond office
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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