Sourcing Manager, PCB (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · Bastrop, TX · USD 120,000-175,000 · 5+ years experience · Remote · Posted Sep 23, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Redmond, WA · Bastrop, TX
- Salary
- USD 120,000-175,000 · Base salary
About the role
- The Sourcing Manager for PCB (Starlink) is a high-profile, cross-functional role responsible for enabling the development and production flow of satellites.
- This position involves working closely with engineering and manufacturing departments to execute supply chain strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure production goals are met.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies with key suppliers.
- Aggregate demand for hardware to support the Starlink satellite constellation.
- Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to run the RFX process and evaluation.
- Manage costs to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecasts.
- Develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis.
- Ensure supplier readiness for prototype builds, ramp up, and mass production.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and implement cost-saving programs.
- Present value propositions to executives regarding contracts, cost reviews, and supply issues.
- Implement analytical data management tools to manage supplier performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience or 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material/production planning, operations, supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling.
- Technical procurement or planning experience with PCB, PCBA, or electrical components.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to conform to U.S. Government export regulations.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with printed circuit board and/or substrate fabrication.
- Experience with PCBAs, contract manufacturing, electronic component packaging, and/or managing a technical supply chain.
- Experience in managing high-spend portfolios ($10M+).
- Experience with MRP or ERP systems, bill of materials, work orders, and purchase orders.
- Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and lead time analysis.
- Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL, and PowerBI.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately.
Benefits
- Long-term incentives (company stock or long-term cash awards)
- Discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
Workplace
- Position is based in Redmond, WA and requires being onsite.
- Remote work is not considered.
- May need to work irregular hours with global suppliers in different time zones.
- Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed.
- Company shuttles offered from select Seattle locations to the Redmond office.
Skills
- PCB
- PCBA
- MRP
- ERP
- Excel
- SQL
- PowerBI
- RFX
- Demand Planning
