Job brief: Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starship)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $85,000 to $135,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Westminster, MD · Starbase, TX
• Posted: 2026-11-04

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Sr".

Must have

• Our organization moves quickly, and you must too.
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit require…
• Advanced degree and 1+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
• Master production scheduling
• Must be able to travel - up to 50% of work week travel may be required
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones

Conditions

• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/…

Main duties

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support capital and construction projects
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support…
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including but not limited to payment terms, cash targets, on time de…
• Draft, negotiate, and manage capital and construction contracts from RFP through completion
• Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations and understanding interrelationships between contracts and terms while a…

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• Across SpaceX's 2,895 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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