Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Gas Turbine Power Sourcing)

SpaceX•Memphis, TN

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 build and manage an agile, robust supply chain that supports company growth and provides a competitive advantage. The position is based on-site in Memphis, Tennessee; remote work is not considered. Travel of up to 25% of the work week, including international travel, may be required, and extended hours or weekends may be needed to meet major milestones.

Requirements

An 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 the following: engineering, supply chain, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations management, material cost control, or master production scheduling.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the work week, including internationally.
Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must meet 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 U.S. Department of State authorizations.

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 services, 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 effect 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 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.
Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components.
Knowledge of relevant codes, quality systems, and compliance, including ASME, API, ISO, environmental or air-permit constraints, and ITAR/EAR as applicable.
Track record of leadership and team building.
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, consistently producing exceptional work, and high 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.

Responsibilities

Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories that reduce risk and meet purchasing targets, including payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings.
Develop internal stakeholder relationships and strategic sourcing models that optimize value and support business unit requirements and continuous cost reduction.
Present confidently to decision makers during launch-critical response events.
Communicate, manage, and drive compliance with category strategies.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, completion estimates, and project updates.
Perform quantitative and business-process analyses to identify financial impacts, cost improvements, and category performance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier service-level agreements and KPIs, and measure supplier results, cost reduction, quality, and delivery timeliness.
Research, benchmark, and analyze markets for assigned categories.
Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department and manage supplier performance against contract obligations.
Interpret relationships between contracts and terms and apply 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.
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 for assigned categories.