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Sourcing Manager, PCB (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink - Electronic Sourcing
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Hawthorne, CA$120k - $170kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Sourcing Manager for PCB/PCBA materials supporting SpaceX Starlink program. Cross‑functional role coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to drive sourcing strategies, cost management, demand signaling, supplier management, and process improvements for prototype to production builds.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
  • Pull and aggregate the overall demand picture for hardware used to support the Starlink satellite constellation to enable an accurate demand signal that will enable rate
  • Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs and RFQs
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to run the RFX process and evaluation, then use results to implement a sourcing decision
  • Manage cost aggressively to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecasts
  • Develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis
  • Ensure that suppliers are prepared to support all prototype builds with appropriate equipment and material to ensure successful product development, ramp up and mass production
  • Drive internal and external process improvements to enhance efficiency and implement cost-saving programs with suppliers
  • Present value propositions to SpaceX executives, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues
  • Develop, manage, and maintain strong supplier partnerships
  • Implement analytical data management tools to manage supplier performance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, Master production scheduling, or Technical procurement/planning with PCB/PCBA/electrical components
  • or 9+ years of equivalent experience in lieu of degree
  • Master production scheduling (preferred)

Skills

Required:Sourcing and cost managementDemand planning and MRP/ERPData analysis (Excel, SQL, PowerBI)

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives including stock or long-term cash awards
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation and holidays
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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