Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starlink)
Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starlink)
Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Mechanical (Starlink)
SpaceX
The Sr. Sourcing Specialist for SpaceX's Starlink project will play a crucial role in the procurement and supply chain management for the Redmond, WA production facility. This position involves developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of components necessary for satellite and gateway production.
Qualification
- Experience in procurement and supply chain management
- Strong understanding of mechanical components and engineering drawings
- Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and senior leadership
- Experience in developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships
- Proven problem-solving skills with an emphasis on speed and efficiency
Responsibility
- Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category
- Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material
- Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance
- Communicate clearly and rapidly 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 and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for the fabrication and delivery of parts
- Manage outsource fabrication projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and managing vendor performance
- Perform onsite reviews of vendor capabilities
- Responsible for authoring of contract documents with the legal department
