Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starship)

SpaceX•Westminster, MD

4d•$85,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist to support capital purchases and construction projects for its construction and facilities organizations. The role is part of a procurement organization focused on developing supplier partnerships and improving cost, quality, and delivery. The specialist will work with internal stakeholders and suppliers to create sourcing strategies, manage contracts and projects, and improve supply-base performance and procurement processes. The position is based onsite in Westminster, Maryland; remote work is not considered. Travel of up to 50% of the work week may be required, and extended hours or weekends may be needed to meet major milestones. Compensation is listed at $85,000–$110,000 for Level 1 and $100,000–$135,000 for Level 2, with actual level and salary determined individually. The total rewards package may include stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, an employee stock purchase plan, insurance coverage, retirement benefits, paid parental leave, vacation, paid holidays, paid sick leave, discounts, and other perks.

Requirements

Advanced degree and at least 1 year of experience in one or more of the following: engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply-chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling; or a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in one or more of those areas.
Ability to travel; up to 50% of the work week may require travel.
Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity or experience in purchasing or related procurement work.
Familiarity or experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management.
Construction cost-estimating experience.
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 appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
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, changing environment.

Responsibilities

Work with internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost-management strategies for capital and construction projects.
Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships and strategic sourcing models that meet business-unit needs and support continuous cost reduction.
Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet purchasing targets, including payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings.
Draft, negotiate, and manage capital and construction contracts from request for proposal through completion.
Manage contracts and supplier performance against contractual obligations, considering interrelationships among contracts and terms.
Perform project-control tasks, including project budgeting and scheduling.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and project updates.
Create and implement programs to develop and continuously improve the supply base, manage supplier performance, and monitor KPIs.
Conduct quantitative analysis of financial impacts and category performance.
Analyze business processes and develop models to improve cost.
Research, benchmark, and conduct market analysis for assigned categories.
Source and onboard suppliers to meet evolving program needs.
Coordinate contractor management activities, including contractor badging and communications.
Identify opportunities to improve contractor-management processes.
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories.
Lead efforts to reduce transaction volume and improve category efficiencies.
Resolve invoice issues and help ensure vendors are paid on time.

Benefits

Potential 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 coverage.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Up to 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation.
10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.
Various other discounts and perks.