Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Gas Turbine Power Sourcing)

SpaceX•Cape Canaveral, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Sourcing Specialist will support fuel and gas supply, capital purchases, and projects for SpaceX production, test, and launch organizations. As part of the supply chain department, this role helps manage an agile and robust supply chain and contributes to the company’s growth and operational needs. The position is based on-site in Cape Canaveral, Florida; remote work is not considered. The specialist develops and implements sourcing strategies for assigned categories, including gas turbine and related equipment procurement. The role works with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize value, reduce costs and supply risks, maintain continuity of supply, and meet business requirements. It includes quantitative and market analysis, contract creation and administration, supplier performance management, commercial negotiations, purchase order placement, and resolving blocked invoices. The role requires travel of up to 25% of the work week, potentially including international travel, and extended hours or weekends as needed to meet major milestones. The employee must be able to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral. ITAR eligibility requirements apply.

Requirements

Advanced degree; or a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience; or at least 6 years 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.
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral.
Ability to travel, potentially up to 25% of the work week and including international travel.
Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must meet applicable ITAR 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.
Must work on-site in Cape Canaveral, Florida; remote work is not considered.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of procurement experience sourcing gas turbines, turbine generator packages, balance-of-plant equipment, and/or SCR systems and related emissions-control equipment.
Working knowledge of gas turbine OEMs, long-lead capital equipment, spare parts and aftermarket support, 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 effects on total cost of ownership.
Experience with capital project procurement, including RFPs, bid evaluation, commercial 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.
Experience implementing supplier performance scorecards, quality and compliance programs, and logistics optimization, including lead-time management, inventory, and safety stock for turbine and SCR products, while improving cost 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 and align sourcing with engineering intent.
Experience in technical procurement, manufacturing, or production component design.
Knowledge of relevant codes, quality systems, and compliance requirements, including ASME, API, ISO, environmental or air-permit constraints, and ITAR/EAR as applicable.
Demonstrated leadership and team-building track record.
Strong problem-solving skills and 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, consistently exceptional work, and strong self-motivation.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong technical knowledge of current technologies and applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite, SQL, and Power BI.
Detail-oriented and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving, changing environment.
High ethical standards and integrity.

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 optimize product and service value 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 project updates.
Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to assess financial impacts, cost improvement, and category performance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier service-level agreements and KPIs, and measure results including business outcomes, cost reduction, quality, and delivery timeliness.
Research and benchmark assigned categories and gather market analysis.
Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department.
Manage contracts and ensure suppliers perform their contractual obligations.
Interpret the relationships among contracts and terms and apply them to business needs using sound business reasoning.
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.
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 transaction volume for assigned categories.