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Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Electronics (Starlink)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · 1 wk ago
On-sitePurchasing$85k–$100k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Electronics (Starlink) plays a crucial role in managing the supply chain for electronic components used in Starlink products. This position leverages expertise in procurement, cost management, and supplier relationships to support the development and deployment of Starlink's satellite constellation and broadband internet system.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage the supply base for electronic components required across Starlink Product kits
  • Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies
  • Evaluate demand while placing and managing purchase orders according to demand signals
  • Track delivery and supplier delivery performance
  • Provide guidance to internal engineering customers on recommended suppliers to use
  • Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs
  • Maintain awareness of global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and partner with design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges
  • Partner with internal resources to drive adoption of low-cost parts and avoid obsolescence
  • Visit supplier facilities and assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity to support new product development and long-term production
  • Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis, including strategic direction, capacity, market and industry position, and risk assessment
  • 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
  • Work with supply chain engineers to develop requirements for both NPI and production phases
  • Negotiate contracts to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX interests

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
  • Engineering
  • Purchasing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Material or production planning
  • Operations or supply chain management
  • Material cost control
  • Master production scheduling
  • Techical procurement or planning experience with raw material commodities

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • 3+ years of procurement experience in direct commodity sourcing
  • Technical procurement or planning experience with Electronic Components, PCBs, or PCBAs
  • Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP)
  • Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawings, BOMs, and related files
  • Drive piece price and tooling negotiation process to ensure SpaceX’s commodity pricing meets best-in-class expectations, while meeting best-in-class quality, and driving continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through ad-hoc price negotiations
  • Address all areas of category management including category business plans, market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies
  • 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
  • Conducts all activities with the highest level of integrity

Additional Requirements

  • Must be able to travel up to 50% of work week as needed (including international travel)
  • Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
  • This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

Pay Range

Level 1: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00
Level 2: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Variety of other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • Accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Contact Information

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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