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Sourcing Manager, AI Satellite Electronics (Starmind)

SpaceX· Starlink - Mech. And Non-Electronic Sourcing
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Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Sourcing Manager for the AI Satellite Electronics program (Starmind) at the Bastrop, TX production facility. Leads procurement, planning, supplier development, contract management, and commodity strategy to enable high-volume production of AI Satellite hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Create sourcing strategies for assigned connector suppliers, PCBA and Harnessing (consigned or turnkey)
  • Manage supplier base factories to transition from NPI to full production, including capacity assessments, CAPEX NRE review and proposals, and site changes
  • Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices
  • Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material
  • Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance
  • Communicate 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 to minimize cost and lead time
  • Solve complex, open-ended problems with speed and efficiency
  • Manage outsource fabrication projects including planning and coordination
  • Perform onsite vendor capability reviews
  • Author contract documents with legal
  • Manage contracts ensuring supplier performance
  • Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms and apply creative business reasoning
  • Utilize negotiations to maximize value, savings, and reduce risk

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material/production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling OR 7+ years in one or more of these areas

Skills

Required:Negotiation and contract management
Nice to have:MRP/ERP systemsForecasting and demand planningData analysis (Excel, SQL, PowerBI)Mechanical/Manufacturing processes knowledgeAPICS/Six Sigma or similar certification
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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