Sourcing Specialist (Gas Turbine Power Sourcing)

SpaceX•Memphis, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Specialist will support fuel and gas supply, capital purchases, and projects for SpaceX production, test, and launch organizations. The role is part of the supply chain department, which manages procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory to support the company’s growth and mission. This position is onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida; Memphis, Tennessee; or Starbase, Texas. Remote work is not considered. Travel of up to 25% of the work week, including international travel, may be required. Extended hours and/or weekends may be needed to meet major milestones. The specialist develops and executes sourcing strategies, manages supplier and contract performance, negotiates commercial agreements, and identifies cost savings and supply-risk reduction opportunities. The role also involves quantitative analysis, supplier KPI programs, purchase order processing, and collaboration with internal stakeholders, legal, and technical teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience in purchasing, contract negotiation, or operations or supply chain management; alternatively, at least 4 years of experience in one or more of those areas.
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral.
Must be able to travel; up to 25% of the work week may be required, including international travel.
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must meet applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.
Strong problem-solving skills, with a bias for speed and positive impact.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent customer service skills, ability to produce exceptional work, and strong self-motivation.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong technical knowledge of current technologies and applications, such as MS Office Suite, SQL, and PowerBI.
Detail-oriented and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving, changing environment.
High ethical standards and integrity.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of procurement experience sourcing gas turbines, turbine generator packages, balance-of-plant equipment, and/or SCR systems, including catalyst, ammonia/urea reagent systems, injection skids, and related emissions-control equipment.
Working knowledge of the gas turbine OEM landscape, long-lead capital equipment, spare parts and aftermarket, and service agreements such as LTSA, O&M, overhaul, and field service.
Understanding of gas turbine and SCR technical drivers, including output, heat rate, availability, NOx/CO performance, catalyst life, and reagent consumption, and their impact on total cost of ownership.
Experience with capital project procurement, including RFPs, bid evaluation, terms and conditions, FAT/SAT, commissioning support, and coordination with engineering, facilities, test, and launch stakeholders.
Strong background in total cost of ownership analysis, supply-risk mitigation, dual-sourcing strategies, and continuity of supply for critical manufacturing or production operations.
Demonstrated success implementing supplier performance scorecards, quality and compliance programs, and logistics optimization for turbine and SCR products, including lead-time management, inventory, and safety stock, while improving cost savings and service levels.
Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with OEMs, fabricators, and specialty suppliers, including pricing, escalation, liquidated damages, warranties, intellectual property, export control, and long-term supply.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, P&IDs, and quality documentation to align sourcing with engineering intent.
Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components.
Knowledge of relevant codes, quality systems, and compliance, including ASME, API, ISO, environmental and air-permit constraints, and ITAR/EAR as applicable.
Strong track record of leadership and team building.

Responsibilities

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 meet business-unit requirements and support continuous cost reduction.
Present confidently to decision makers during launch-critical response events.
Communicate category strategies and drive compliance with them.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and updates.
Perform quantitative and business-process analyses to identify financial impacts, cost improvements, and performance for assigned categories.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier Service Level Agreements and KPIs, and measure delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality, and timeliness.
Research, benchmark, and analyze markets for assigned categories.
Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department.
Manage contracts and supplier performance to ensure compliance with contract obligations.
Interpret relationships between contract terms and business needs using sound business reasoning.
Negotiate strategically to maximize value and cost savings while lowering risk.
Drive year-over-year cost optimization by reducing usage and eliminating operational waste.
Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories.
Create and implement programs to develop the supply base, improve it continuously, manage supplier performance, and monitor KPIs.
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
Lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories.