Sourcing Specialist, Space Lasers (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supply base (domestic and international) that enables rapid design iteration
• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
• Own supply continuity, capacity planning, and production readiness for rapidly scaling programs
• Drive supplier negotiations including pricing, LTAs, capacity investments, lead times, and commercial terms to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX interests
• Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges
• Drive supplier negotiations including pricing, LTAs, capacity investments, lead times, and commercial terms
• Partner with engineering teams to support new product introduction (NPI), design changes, qualification activities, and production transitions
• Build and maintain sourcing strategies including multi source development, vertical integration opportunities, and new manufacturing techniques
• Lead executive-level supplier escalations and recovery efforts for quality, delivery, and technical risks
• Develop clear risk assessments, mitigation plans, and production recovery strategies
• Monitor and improve supplier performance including delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost
• Manage costs to ensure alignment with program budget
• Present value propositions to executives, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering
• 3+ years of procurement experience in direct commodity sourcing
• Technical procurement or planning experience with machined, optical, or photonic components
• Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP)
• Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawing, BOMs and all related files
• Proven track record of taking ownership, successfully negotiating preferred pricing, and driving results
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills