Sourcing Specialist, Indirect

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for its Indirect Procurement team, focusing on machinery and equipment for production programs in Hawthorne. This role is part of the purchasing department and supports corporate functions. The ideal candidate will be innovative, adaptable, and capable of driving value and strong supplier partnerships. SpaceX aims to influence and improve its supply chain in terms of cost, quality, and delivery. This position requires a proactive approach to identifying needs, developing supplier relationships, and managing procurement projects within a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of experience working in one or more of the following; or 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: Purchasing. Contract negotiation. Operations or supply chain management.
Must be able to travel up to 10% work week travel may be required, including international travel.
Able to work long hours and weekends as needed.
This position is based in SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Nice To Haves

1+ years of procurement experience with indirect categories (machinery and equipment, capital equipment, MRO, calibration, facilities, services).
Effective written and verbal communications skills, with strong ability to communicate to all levels of internal personnel.
Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL and PowerBI.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Remarkable problem solving skills.
Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
Proven success working on cross-functional production equipment and capital projects, completing cost models, and negotiating.
Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest of integrity.

Responsibilities

Identify and execute projects to completion including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, and communicating project updates.
Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk.
Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories.
Identify service areas of need within SpaceX and develop relationships with new suppliers to meet those needs.
Maintain supplier base as needed to allow for proper implementation of bidding procedures and RFP's.
Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor (KPI's) key performance indicators of the supply base that include but are not limited to on-time delivery, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings.
Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create a collaborative environment focused on delivering services and materials on time.
Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies among SpaceX internal stakeholders.
Source production machinery and equipment for Hawthorne programs, including cranes, calibration equipment and services, equipment maintenance, commissioning and decommissioning, equipment moves, and rigging.
Manage rental equipment and storage suppliers and lead companywide asset resale.
Support recovery and launch operations equipment requirements at Long Beach and Vandenberg.
Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget on a monthly basis to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives.
Assist in the authoring of contract documents with the Legal Department.
Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations.
Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret application of contract to business needs.

Benefits

long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
potential discretionary bonuses
ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
access to a 401(k) retirement plan
short and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
paid parental leave
various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.