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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
The Sourcing Manager for CapEx at SpaceX will focus on developing and implementing sourcing and cost management strategies to support capital purchases and production consumables for the Starlink program. This role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders, optimizing production equipment, negotiating with suppliers, managing project budgets, and ensuring timely communication of equipment status and budgetary analysis.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, or material cost control; OR 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience in purchasing and contract negotiation
- Ability to manage project budgets and conduct market analysis
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the work week, including international travel
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed
Nice to have
- 3+ years experience with capital expenditure purchasing
- Experience with purchasing for multiple categories
- Extensive project management and organizational skills
- Experience managing large scale capital projects
- Remarkable problem solving skills
Worth weighing
- Position requires being onsite in Bastrop, TX
- High travel requirement may not suit all candidates
- Long hours and weekend work may be expected to meet deadlines
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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