Sourcing Manager, Food & Facilities

SpaceX•Memphis, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Manager to support indirect supplier management and SG&A spend reduction initiatives. The role is part of a progressive procurement organization focused on strengthening supplier partnerships and driving value through cost, quality, and delivery improvements. The manager will develop sourcing strategies for assigned categories, build internal stakeholder relationships, lead supplier and contract management, conduct quantitative and market analysis, negotiate commercial terms, and support tactical purchasing activities. The position requires independent work with limited instruction on expected results. It is based onsite full-time in Memphis, Tennessee; hybrid and remote work are not considered. Travel of up to 20% of the work week may be required. Extended hours and weekends may be needed for critical deadlines, and the employee must be able to communicate outside normal work hours. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Requirements

Advanced degree and at least 3 years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, operations, or supply chain management; alternatively, a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in one or more of those areas.
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines.
Ability to communicate outside of work hours.
Ability to travel; up to 20% work-week travel may be required.
Must work onsite full-time in Memphis, Tennessee; hybrid and remote work will not be considered.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a purchasing or supply chain role.
Experience sourcing within the food industry, preferably across various food categories and hospitality services.
Experience managing facilities services, including waste, janitorial, security, office supplies, or office construction.
Technical skills in current technologies and applications such as MS Office Suite, SQL, and PowerBI.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Remarkable problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of internal personnel.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and changing environment.
Ability to conduct all activities with the highest integrity.

Responsibilities

Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet purchasing department targets, including payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings.
Develop and maintain internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize value and support business-unit requirements and continuous cost-reduction programs.
Communicate category strategies and drive compliance with them.
Partner across functions with senior internal stakeholders and external suppliers to drive results, influence others, and facilitate change management.
Conduct advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and category performance.
Perform business-process analysis and develop models to improve cost.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier SLAs and KPIs and measure business results, cost reduction, quality, and delivery timeliness.
Analyze global supply-chain dynamics and market volatility affecting logistics providers, and develop strategies such as multisourcing, diversification, and performance-based clauses to balance cost and risk.
Research, benchmark, and gather market analysis for assigned categories.
Author contract documents with the Legal Department and manage contracts to ensure suppliers meet their obligations.
Evaluate relationships between contracts and terms and apply sound business reasoning to their application to business needs.
Negotiate to maximize value and cost savings while lowering risk.
Manage preferred suppliers and create and implement programs to develop and continuously improve the supply base, manage supplier performance, and monitor KPIs.
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories.
Perform assignments independently, with instruction limited to the expected results.