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 develops and executes sourcing strategies for assigned categories, builds internal stakeholder and supplier partnerships, manages contracts and supplier performance, conducts advanced analysis, and delivers cost savings while balancing quality, delivery, and risk. The position also involves tactical purchasing, resolving blocked invoices, and reducing transaction volume. The role 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, and extended hours, weekends, and communication outside regular work hours may be needed to meet critical deadlines. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Advanced degree and at least 3 years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, operations, or supply chain management; or 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 are not considered.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, qualifying refugee or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations, in accordance with 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, and office construction.
Technical skills with 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, including the 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 that reduce risk and meet purchasing targets, including payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings.
Develop and maintain internal stakeholder relationships and strategic sourcing models that optimize value and support business-unit requirements.
Communicate category strategies and drive compliance with them, while providing solutions to difficult problems.
Partner across functions with senior stakeholders and external suppliers to drive results, influence others, and facilitate change management.
Conduct advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts and category performance; analyze business processes and develop cost-improvement models.
Work 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 multi-sourcing, diversification, and performance-based clauses to balance cost and risk.
Conduct research, benchmarking, and market analysis for assigned categories.
Author contract documents with the Legal Department and manage contracts to ensure suppliers meet their obligations.
Interpret contracts and terms in light of business needs, applying sound business reasoning and creativity.
Negotiate to maximize value and cost savings while lowering risk.
Manage preferred suppliers and implement programs to develop the supply base, drive continuous improvement, monitor performance, and track KPIs.
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
Perform assignments independently, with instruction limited to expected results.
Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories.