Sr. Sourcing Specialist; Starlink Aviation

Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starlink Aviation)

Space

X was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

As a Sr. Sourcing Specialist, you will manage the supply chain for Starlink products across a variety of airframes and enterprise platforms. You will collaborate with strategy, planning, engineering, finance, legal, and partner suppliers, delivering strong quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and project management.

• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders, understanding their needs and consulting with them to build quality procurement strategies aligned to business requirements.
• Drive make vs. buy decisions for new products, implementing the strategy across the product lifecycle from development, qualification, first article runs through stable production.
• Manage contracts to ensure supplier performance and contract obligations, expediting and reacting quickly to demand changes.
• Manage all relevant master data in MRP to ensure accurate and complete information, partnering with cross‑functional teams for demand signal accuracy.
• Drive culture and projects to align with Supplier Scorecard and leading indicators such as PO acknowledgement, on‑time delivery, and compliance.
• Coordinate with engineering and quality organizations to execute initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, cost effectiveness, service levels, and risk compliance.
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan, identifying new/suitable suppliers and optimizing cost structures.
• Build genuine relationships internally and externally to achieve the best outcome for Space
  
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• Understand the technical aspects of manufacturing and compliance to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization using data analytics.
• Communicate overall status to management, including schedules, risks, and mitigation actions.
• Execute purchasing transactions within scope area, issuing purchase orders timely and resolving invoice issues to ensure on‑time payment.

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of 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
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (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.

• 3+ years of technical procurement experience in electronics or mechanical commodities, preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Experience working with both international and U.S. domestic suppliers.
• Established relationships and familiarity working with aircraft component vendors. Knowledge of raw material, machining, fabrication, PCBA, harnessing, or electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Familiar with AS9100 and FAA requirements. Experience working in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience in product development (EVT), new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP).
• Material management and CTB (Clear to Build) proficiency.
• Proven success working on cross‑functional new product introduction projects, completing cost‑effect models, and negotiating.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and purchasing/planning functions.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational and organizational problems with risk based decision making.
• Detail‑oriented, self‑motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast‑moving and ever‑changing environment.
• Ability to conduct all activities with the highest level of integrity.