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Sr. Sourcing Specialist, OPEX (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink - Mech. And Non-Electronic Sourcing
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Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior sourcing specialist responsible for end-to-end procurement and supplier management to enable Starlink production, working cross-functionally with engineering and manufacturing to develop and execute supply chain strategies.

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 BOMs
  • Create sourcing strategies for all mechanical custom and COTS hardware
  • 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, and mechanical assemblies
  • Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency
  • Manage outsource fabrication projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and managing 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 in lieu of a degree

Skills

Nice to have:MRP/ERP systemsForecasting and demand planningData analysisManufacturing processes and finishesCommunicationContract management
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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