Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink)

SpaceX•Redmond, WA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink) supports construction projects and capital purchases for SpaceX’s construction and facilities organizations. The role works closely with internal stakeholders to develop supplier partnerships and procurement strategies that help deliver value, quality, and on-time performance. It supports production of Starlink customer-facing products and requires adapting quickly in a fast-moving environment. The position manages procurement and contract activities for equipment, services, and construction projects. This includes developing contract-management processes, analyzing markets and costs, negotiating contracts, tracking budgets and risks, managing supplier performance, and leading cost-reduction and process-improvement initiatives. The role also presents recommendations and financial analyses to SpaceX management. This position is based onsite in Redmond, Washington. Travel of up to 20% of the work week may be required, including international travel. The role may require long hours and weekend work when needed to meet critical deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas, or at least 9 years of experience in one or more of these areas in lieu of a degree: engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, operations or supply chain management, master production scheduling, or construction, facilities, or industrial plant management.
Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours; travel of up to 20% of the work week may be required, including international travel.
Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines.
Must work onsite in Redmond, Washington.
Must meet U.S. government export-control requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Strong technical background for communicating with engineers and strong business background for contracts and negotiations.
Construction project management experience and/or construction cost-estimating experience.
Familiarity with or experience in purchasing or related procurement work.
Experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management.
Strong budget-tracking and cost-analysis skills.
Extensive project-management and organizational skills.
Experience managing large-scale industrial and commercial construction projects.
Strong contract-negotiation and document-management skills.
Problem-solving ability with a bias for speed.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize to meet customer and company needs.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Strong technical knowledge of current technologies and applications such as MS Office Suite, SQL, and Power BI.
Ability to conduct all activities with a high degree of integrity.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving, changing environment.

Responsibilities

Work with internal stakeholders to develop and implement a contract-management process that supports successful project execution.
Develop and execute equipment and services procurement strategies, with a focus on construction projects.
Analyze markets and determine should-costs to secure favorable purchasing terms for equipment and services.
Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department.
Track projected and actual spending, assess budget risks, and provide budget analysis for management decisions.
Manage vendor relationships, communication, contract adherence, and resolution of performance or delivery issues.
Present value propositions to management related to contract awards, cost reviews, cost-reduction strategies, and critical supply issues.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and progress updates.
Conduct quantitative and business-process analyses to evaluate financial impacts, cost improvements, and category performance.
Create and implement programs to develop and continuously improve the supply base, manage supplier performance, and monitor KPIs.
Lead and execute requests for proposals for defined categories or assigned internal areas.
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an employee stock purchase plan.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various discounts and perks.
Accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation.
10 or more paid holidays per year.
Washington State paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law.
Company shuttles for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the Redmond office, Monday through Friday.