Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink) - Memphis

SpaceX•Memphis, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Manager will primarily support construction and facility-related projects for xAI data centers, including construction projects and capital purchases for construction and facilities organizations. The role supports production of customer-facing products and works closely with key internal stakeholders to create value and strong supplier partnerships. The position requires working quickly and helping improve supplier cost, quality, and delivery. This role is based onsite in Memphis, Tennessee. Travel of up to 20% of the work week may be required, including international travel. The employee must be willing to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in one or more of the listed fields, or at least 9 years of experience in one or more of those fields in lieu of a degree.
Relevant experience may be in 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 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 be able to work onsite in Memphis, Tennessee.
Must meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Strong technical background and ability to communicate with engineers, along with business knowledge for contracts and negotiations.
Construction project management and/or construction cost-estimating experience.
Purchasing or other procurement-related experience.
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.
Strong problem-solving skills and a bias for speed.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately 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 PowerBI.
Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and changing environment.

Responsibilities

Work with internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that supports successful project execution.
Develop and execute equipment and services procurement strategies, particularly for construction projects.
Conduct market analysis to determine should-cost estimates and obtain favorable purchasing terms for equipment and services.
Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department.
Track and report projected and actual spending, assess budgetary risk, and provide budget analysis for management decision-making.
Manage vendor relationships, ensuring clear 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.
Perform quantitative and business-process analyses to identify 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.