Sourcing Specialist, Supply Chain (Launch Site)
Core
Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to reduce risk, optimize costs, and ensure supply continuity for SpaceX's launch and recovery programs.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Specialist (Supply Chain)
Builds
Strategic sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and cost reduction programs for launch hardware and services.
Domain
Aerospace & Defense / Supply Chain Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production ML models (Incorrect mapping in thought, correcting to: physical/clinical work -> infrastructure | client delivery -> production ML models is wrong. Correcting:
Deliverable
infrastructure | client delivery -> No, this is procurement.
Deliverable
infrastructure | client delivery -> The role manages contracts and supply. Let's map to: infrastructure | client delivery -> No. The role creates strategies and manages suppliers. Best fit: infrastructure | client delivery -> No. Let's look at the list: production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work. This role is about sourcing and contracts. It doesn't fit perfectly. However, 'infrastructure' often covers supply chain ops in some taxonomies, or 'client delivery' if serving internal clients. But 'infrastructure' is usually IT/Cloud. Let's re-evaluate. The role builds sourcing strategies. Maybe 'research' (market analysis)? No. Let's stick to the most logical: 'infrastructure' (supply chain as infrastructure) or 'client delivery' (serving internal business units). Given the options, 'infrastructure' is often used for backend support. However, the role is strategic. Let's choose 'infrastructure' as the supply chain is the infrastructure of the company, or 'client delivery' as they deliver value to internal stakeholders. Actually, looking at the list again, none fit perfectly. But 'infrastructure' is the closest for supply chain operations in a broad sense. Wait, the instruction says 'one of'. I must pick one. Let's pick 'infrastructure' as supply chain enables the product.
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, contract administration, cost reduction analysis, market benchmarking, risk management, make vs. buy decisioning, RFI/RFP execution, master data management, performance metrics tracking
Preferred skills
Global supply base experience, cross-functional NPI project experience, data analysis (Excel, SQL, Power BI), technical problem-solving, budget tracking
Technologies
Excel, SQL, Power BI
Responsibilities
Create commodity and capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk and enable cost reduction; Evaluate and select suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price; Execute RFIs and RFPs and manage ongoing contract negotiations; Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis and market benchmarking; Drive make vs. buy decisions for new products; Administer multimillion-dollar contracts and ensure compliance; Track and analyze annual performance metrics against budget
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC