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Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Solar (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink - Mech. And Non-Electronic Sourcing
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Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior sourcing specialist role supporting Starlink solar production, coordinating procurement, supplier development, and contract management to enable production flow for SpaceX Starlink program. Involves cross-functional collaboration with engineering and manufacturing, supplier negotiations, and on-site vendor assessments.

Responsibilities

  • Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to Solar Cell, Wafer, and Ingot production
  • Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material for solar production
  • Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance
  • Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence decisions of vendors and senior leadership
  • Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs
  • Create sourcing strategies for consumables, gases, and chemicals related to scope
  • Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for items related to solar
  • Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency
  • 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 in lieu of a degree

Skills

Required:Purchasing/ProcurementERP/MRP systemsContract managementVendor management
Nice to have:Demand forecasting
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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