The posting, in SpaceX's own words
archived Sep 2, 2026SpaceX 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 SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SOURCING MANAGER, INDIRECT (STARLINK) One of the most ambitious missions that SpaceX has undertaken to date, the Starlink constellation is our solution to providing reliable internet to the entire world. To capitalize on our technical and market success, our team will execute large-scale projects that will define the bottom-line for the Starlink program. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, inventory management, negotiation of supplier contracts and pricing, and developing the commodity strategy. This is a high-profile, cross functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production flow for Starlink production. You will work in close coordination with engineering and manufacturing departments, executing effective, creative and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals. With integration taking place in-house, sourcing specialists are able to see their assemblies come to life every day!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Negotiate contracts, place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to software, services, and other indirect categories Manage preferred supplier network to support Indirect Starlink procurement Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence decisions of vendors and senior leadership Responsible for authoring of contract documents with the legal department Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs Create sourcing strategies for all soft services, software, and legal categories Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost/maximize efficacy Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency Perform reviews of vendor capabilities Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier meets contract obligations Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk