Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starlink Gateways)

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a domestic and international supply base to support outsourced parts and materials used to produce mechanical and electrical components through new product introduction (NPI) and production phases
• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
• Provide guidance to internal customers on design for manufacturability and trade analysis for mechanical and electrical components, onboarding requirements, and quality
• Act as the supplier interface for all request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP) and request for quotation (RFQ)
• Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the Design teams to identify/mitigate supply and demand challenges
• Partner with internal resources to drive adoption of low-cost parts and avoidance of obsolescence
• Visit supplier facilities and accurately assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity to award contracts in support of 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

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant professional and/or internship experience working in one or more of the following, or 6+ 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
• Master’s degree in supply chain or an engineering discipline
• 7+ years of procurement experience in automotive, aerospace, industrial, or electronics materials sourcing
• Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP)
• Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawing, BOMs and all related files
• Experience with piece price and tooling negotiation processes
• Experience in 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
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours: Up to 50% travel in work week
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines
• This role requires on-site presence, remote work not considered
• 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.