Sourcing Manager (Cryogenic & Power Generation Capital)

SpaceX•Cape Canaveral, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in our operations. This role will be part of the launch site supply chain team and will be based out of Cape Canaveral, FL. The Sourcing Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the cryogenic & power Generation Capital supply chain team. This position is responsible for end-to-end management of global suppliers providing critical components and capital equipment for cryogenic systems and power generation hardware. You will drive sourcing strategies, supplier performance, mitigate risks, optimize costs, and ensure on-time delivery to support high-volume production ramps for the Starship program.

Requirements

Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, Master production scheduling
1+ years of experience working with propellants, cryogenics, oil & gas bulk commodities, carriers, and/or large capital equipment procurement

Nice To Haves

Experience in cryogenic systems (LNG, LOX/LN2), power generation (turbines, gensets), or rocket propulsion supply chains
Experience sourcing air separation units (ASUs) to support liquid oxygen and nitrogen production
Experience sourcing specialized, vacuum-insulated pressure vessels (tanks)
Experience sourcing power generation equipment (gas turbines)
Ability to read technical drawings and work with engineering BOMs
Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g., MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)
Experience with technical procurement or manufacturing
Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership
Thrives in ambiguity, with a bias for action and in a startup-like culture
Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Holds self to the highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest integrity

Responsibilities

Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department
Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit requirements to maintain continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures
Present confidently to company executives and key decision makers on high-stakes negotiations and launch critical response events
Communicate, manage, and drive compliance for sourcing strategies
Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories
Collaborate with stakeholders to define service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality, and timeliness of delivery
Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations
Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret application of contract to business needs
Maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk through strategic negotiations
Identify and drive year over year cost optimization through reducing usage and eliminating waste within our operations
Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories
Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories