Sourcing Specialist, Construction

SpaceX•Starbase, TX, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support construction projects that expand or optimize infrastructure for the Starship Program. The role is part of a procurement organization focused on supplier value and partnerships, with an emphasis on cost, quality, delivery, and efficient procurement practices. The position is based onsite in Starbase, Texas; remote work is not considered. Travel of up to 20% of the work week may be required, as may extended hours or weekends to meet major milestones. The specialist will develop and execute sourcing and contract-management strategies for assigned categories, work with internal stakeholders and the legal department, manage supplier performance, and lead cost and process improvements. The role also involves purchasing, contract creation and negotiation, quantitative analysis, supplier selection, and purchase-order and invoice resolution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience in one or more of engineering, supply chain, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations management, material cost control, or master production scheduling; alternatively, at least 4 years of experience in one or more of those areas.
Ability to travel, with up to 20% of the work week potentially required.
Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must satisfy applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Construction project management and/or construction cost-estimating experience.
Familiarity with or experience in purchasing or related procurement work.
Experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management.
Strong budget-tracking and cost-analytical skills.
Strong 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 appropriately for 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 the highest degree of integrity.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving, changing environment.

Responsibilities

Work with internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive contract-management process that supports successful project execution.
Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to 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 and ongoing cost reduction.
Communicate category strategies and drive compliance with them.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and project updates.
Perform quantitative and business-process analyses to assess financial impacts, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier SLAs and KPIs and measure business results, cost reduction, quality, and delivery timeliness.
Research, benchmark, and gather market analysis for assigned categories.
Create contract documents with the legal department.
Manage contracts and ensure suppliers meet their contractual obligations.
Interpret relationships between contracts and terms, applying sound business reasoning to business needs.
Negotiate strategically to maximize value and savings while reducing risk.
Drive year-over-year cost optimization by reducing usage and eliminating operational waste.
Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories.
Improve procurement processes from purchase order through payment to use time and resources efficiently.
Create and implement programs to develop and continuously improve the supply base, manage supplier performance, and monitor KPIs.
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
Lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions in assigned categories.