Sourcing Manager, PCB (Starlink)
SpaceX· Starlink - Electronic Sourcing
Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 3w ago
About the role
Sourcing Manager for Starlink to support cross-functional supply chain activities for the world’s largest satellite constellation, coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to drive procurement strategies, demand signal accuracy, and cost management for PCB/PCBA and related electrical components.
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 working in one or more of the following; or 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree: Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, Master production scheduling, Technical procurement or planning experience with PCB, PCBA, or electrical components
Skills
Required:Sourcing strategy and cost managementRFX process and supplier evaluationDemand planning and MRP/ERPPCB/PCBA/PCB fabrication knowledge
Benefits
- (Not explicitly listed in the provided description)
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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