Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink)

SpaceX•Redmond, WA

21h•$120,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink) supports construction projects and capital purchases for SpaceX’s construction and facilities organizations. The role enables production of customer-facing products and works closely with internal stakeholders to achieve value and build supplier partnerships. The position focuses on equipment and services procurement strategies, contract management, supplier performance, budget analysis, and cost reduction. It is based onsite in Redmond, Washington, with travel of up to 20% potentially required, including international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in one or more of engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, operations or supply chain management, master production scheduling, or construction, facilities, or industrial plant management; alternatively, 9+ years of experience in one or more of those areas in lieu of a degree.
Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours; travel of 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 Redmond, Washington.
Must meet U.S. government export-control requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Strong technical background to communicate with engineers and strong business background for contracts and negotiations.
Construction project management and/or construction cost-estimating experience.
Purchasing or similar 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.
Problem-solving skills and a bias for speed.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize 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 activities with a high degree of integrity.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving 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 focused on construction projects.
Perform market analysis to determine should-costs and secure favorable purchasing terms for equipment and services.
Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department.
Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide budget analysis to support timely management decisions.
Manage vendor relationships, maintain clear communication, ensure contract adherence, and resolve performance or delivery issues.
Present value propositions to SpaceX management concerning contract awards, cost reviews, cost-reduction strategies, and critical supply issues.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and project updates.
Conduct quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts, cost improvements, and performance for assigned categories.
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.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount.
Medical coverage.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various other discounts and perks.
Accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation.
Eligibility for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick time for employees in Washington State in compliance with state and federal law.
Company shuttles for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the Redmond office Monday through Friday.