Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starship)

SpaceX•Cape Canaveral, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Manager to support procurement of construction services and related capital equipment for MEP/FP, civil, structural, architectural, and general construction scopes supporting Starship production, launch infrastructure, and Starbase facility expansion. The role develops sourcing and cost-management strategies, manages procurement from competitive bidding through contract award and project closeout, and builds effective supplier partnerships focused on cost, quality, safety, and delivery. The position requires close collaboration with engineering, project stakeholders, legal, contractors, and vendors. The manager evaluates designs and proposals, negotiates and administers contracts, monitors supplier performance, and identifies cost-reduction and value-engineering opportunities. The position is based onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida; remote work is not considered. Travel of up to 50% of the work week, including international travel, may be required, as may extended hours and weekends to meet major milestones. Applicants must meet U.S. export-control eligibility 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.

Requirements

Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in engineering, supply chain, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations management, material cost control, or master production scheduling; or a bachelor's degree and 5+ years in one or more of these areas; or 9+ years of experience in one or more of these areas.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the work week, including internationally.
Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must work onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida; remote work is not considered.
Must satisfy the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Strong civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire-protection technical background, with business capability in contracts and negotiations.
Experience working for or with a general contractor, MEP contractor, or construction services provider.
Familiarity with construction standards and codes, including ASHRAE, NFPA, NEC, IBC, and OSHA, and delivery methods such as design-bid-build, CMAR, and design-build.
Industrial construction project management experience or relevant experience implementing or sourcing mechanical, electrical, civil, and specialty construction services.
Hands-on experience with the full construction procurement cycle, including competitive bidding, bid tabulation, contractor prequalification and evaluation, and contract administration.
Familiarity with construction contract documents such as AIA G-series and MSA, and with change orders, schedules of values, progress billing, retainage, and closeout.
Construction equipment and services procurement experience in industrial, heavy civil, or high-tech facility construction.
Budget tracking, cost-analysis skills, and demonstrated value-engineering results on construction projects.
Project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple fast-track construction packages simultaneously.
Experience managing a supply base from bid through turnover to ensure continuity of supply, effective partner planning, and on-time delivery.
Ability to conduct activities with a high degree of integrity and safety focus.
Strong construction-specific contract negotiation and document-management skills.
Problem-solving ability and a bias for speed in a dynamic construction environment.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and responsive in a fast-moving, changing environment.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize to meet customer and company needs.
Excellent customer-service and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute procurement strategies for construction services, specialty trades, and related capital equipment.
Create bid packages and manage competitive bidding, including contractor prequalification, pre-bid meetings, site visits, bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
Review and validate engineering designs, construction drawings, scopes of work, and specifications for project requirements, applicable codes, and constructability.
Conduct market analysis and develop should-cost models for construction services, labor, materials, and equipment.
Create, negotiate, and administer construction contracts and purchase orders with legal and project stakeholders; manage change orders, claims, and closeout documentation.
Evaluate contractor proposals, bills of materials, and scopes of work for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with requirements and budgets.
Manage contractor and vendor relationships, including communication, contract compliance, safety, quality, schedule performance, and resolution of performance or delivery issues.
Present value propositions to management concerning contract awards, cost reviews, value engineering, cost reduction, and critical supply issues.
Identify and execute cost-reduction and value-engineering projects, coordinating stakeholders, estimating completion, and providing updates.
Perform quantitative and business-process analyses to assess financial impacts, cost improvement, and category performance.
Create and implement programs to develop and improve the construction supply base and monitor safety, quality, schedule, and cost KPIs.
Lead and execute requests for proposals for assigned construction categories or areas.
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
Reduce transaction volume and streamline procurement processes for construction services.
Lead team efforts to develop and implement sourcing and cost-management strategies for existing platforms and new product development.
Develop technology and commodity roadmaps for current commodities, products, and verticals in relation to future SpaceX programs and construction needs.
Manage suppliers from bid through project closeout and warranty to ensure continuity of supply, appropriate partners, and on-time delivery.