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Sr. Sourcing Specialist (PCB/PCBA)

SpaceX· Starship Components Supply Chain
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Hawthorne, CA$85k - $135kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

SpaceX seeks a Sr. Sourcing Specialist (PCB/PCBA) to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, drive cost reductions, and ensure supplier performance for PCB/PCBA categories in Hawthorne, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Develop sourcing strategies for assigned categories to minimize risk and achieve key purchasing targets, including optimized payment terms, cash flow objectives, and significant cost savings
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to design strategic sourcing models that maximize value from products and services while supporting business unit needs and driving continuous cost reduction across controllable spend
  • Communicate, implement, and enforce compliance with established sourcing strategies
  • Identify, plan, and execute cost reduction initiatives, including stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and regular progress reporting
  • Conduct advanced quantitative and process analyses to evaluate financial impacts, identify cost improvement opportunities, and assess performance for assigned categories
  • Partner with stakeholders to establish supplier SLAs and KPIs, then track performance against key metrics such as business results delivery, cost reduction, quality, and on-time performance
  • Perform market research, benchmarking, and competitive analysis for assigned categories
  • Collaborate with Legal to draft and finalize contract documentation
  • Actively manage contracts to ensure suppliers meet all obligations and performance standards
  • Analyze complex contract terms and interrelationships, applying creative yet sound business judgment to align them with operational needs
  • Drive maximum value and cost savings while mitigating risk through skilled strategic negotiations
  • Lead year-over-year cost optimization by identifying and eliminating waste and reducing unnecessary usage across operations
  • Establish and maintain a roster of preferred suppliers for assigned categories
  • Design and implement supplier management programs to develop, continuously improve, and monitor performance and KPIs across the supply base
  • Issue purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories
  • Lead initiatives to streamline processes and significantly reduce transaction volume for assigned categories

Skills

Required:Advanced degree or relevant experience
Nice to have:Electronic sourcingReading drawings and specificationsAPICS certificationLean Six Sigma certificationLeadership and team-buildingAnalytical and organizational skillsCommunication skillsTechnical tools

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Various other discounts and perks
  • Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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