Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starship)

SpaceX•Brownsville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a sourcing manager to support procurement of construction services and related capital equipment for MEP/FP, civil, structural, architectural, and general construction scopes critical to Starship production, launch infrastructure, and Starbase facility expansion. The role develops and executes procurement and cost-management strategies, leads competitive sourcing and construction contract administration, and manages the supply base from bidding through project closeout and warranty. It works closely with engineering, legal, project stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and SpaceX management to support cost, quality, safety, and schedule goals. The position is based onsite at Starbase, Texas; remote work is not considered. Travel of up to 50% of the work week, including international travel, may be required, along with extended hours or weekends as needed to meet major milestones. Applicants must meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Advanced degree and at least 3 years of experience in one or more listed fields; or a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience; or at least 9 years of experience in one or more listed fields.
Relevant experience in engineering, supply chain, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations management, material cost control, or master production scheduling.
Must be able to travel; up to 50% work-week travel may be required, including international travel.
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must be able to work onsite in Starbase, Texas; remote work is not considered.
Must satisfy applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements, including qualifying U.S. citizenship or immigration status or eligibility to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Strong civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire-protection technical background, along with a strong business background in contracts and negotiations.
Experience working for or with a general contractor, MEP contractor, or construction services provider.
Familiarity with construction industry standards and codes, including ASHRAE, NFPA, NEC, IBC, and OSHA, and project delivery methods such as design-bid-build, CMAR, and design-build.
Industrial construction project-management experience and/or relevant experience implementing or sourcing mechanical, electrical, civil, and specialty construction services.
Hands-on experience with the full construction procurement cycle, including competitive bidding, bid tabulation, contractor prequalification and evaluation, and contract administration.
Familiarity with construction contract documents such as AIA G-series and MSA, and processes including change orders, schedule of values, progress billing, retainage, and closeout.
Construction equipment and services procurement experience in industrial, heavy civil, or high-tech facility construction.
Budget tracking, cost analytical skills, and demonstrated value-engineering results on construction projects.
Extensive project-management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple fast-track construction packages simultaneously.
Experience managing a supply base from bid through turnover to support continuity of supply, partner readiness, and on-time delivery.
Ability to conduct activities with a high degree of integrity and safety focus.
Strong construction-specific contract negotiation and document-management skills.
Problem-solving skills and a bias for speed in a dynamic construction environment.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and changing environment.
Quick learner able to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
Excellent customer-service and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute procurement strategies for construction services and related capital equipment across general contracting, MEP/FP, civil, structural, architectural, and specialty trades.
Create bid packages and manage competitive bidding, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, contractor prequalification, pre-bid meetings, site visits, bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
Review and validate engineering designs, construction drawings, scopes of work, and specifications for project requirements, applicable codes, and constructability.
Perform market analysis and develop should-cost models to support value purchasing for construction services, labor, materials, and equipment.
Create, negotiate, and administer construction contracts and purchase orders with the legal department and project stakeholders; manage change orders, claims, and closeout documentation.
Evaluate contractor proposals, bills of materials, and scopes of work for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements and budgets.
Manage contractor and vendor relationships, including communication, contractual compliance, safety and quality standards, schedule performance, and resolution of performance or delivery issues.
Present value propositions to SpaceX management related to contract awards, cost reviews, value engineering, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues.
Identify and execute cost-reduction and value-engineering projects, coordinating stakeholders, estimating completion, and providing project updates.
Perform quantitative and business-process analyses to assess financial impacts, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories.
Create and implement programs to develop and improve the construction supply base, manage supplier performance, and monitor safety, quality, schedule, and cost KPIs.
Lead and execute requests for proposals for assigned construction categories or internal areas.
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
Reduce transaction volume and streamline procurement processes for construction services.
Develop and implement sourcing and cost-management strategies supporting existing platforms and new product development.
Develop technology and commodity roadmaps for current commodities, products, and verticals in relation to future SpaceX programs and construction needs.
Manage the supply base from bid through project closeout and warranty to support continuity of supply and on-time delivery.