Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Gas Turbine Power Sourcing)

SpaceX•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX’s supply chain department supports the company’s mission by managing an agile and robust supply chain across procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory. The Sr. Sourcing Specialist will support fuel and gas supply, capital purchases, and projects for production, test, and launch organizations. The role develops sourcing strategies and supplier relationships, manages contracts and supplier performance, and drives cost savings, risk reduction, and continuity of supply for assigned categories. This position is based onsite 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. Applicants 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. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Advanced degree; or bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience; or at least 6 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: 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 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 and ability to produce exceptional work consistently; highly self-motivated.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong technical knowledge and skills with current technologies and applications, such as MS Office Suite, SQL, and Power BI.
Detail-oriented and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving, changing environment.
Holds self to high ethical standards and conducts activities with integrity.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of procurement experience sourcing gas turbines, turbine generator packages, balance-of-plant equipment, and/or SCR systems, including catalysts, ammonia/urea reagent systems, injection skids, and related emissions-control equipment.
Working knowledge of gas turbine OEMs, 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 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 manufacturing or production operations.
Demonstrated success 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 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 in technical procurement, manufacturing, or production-component design.
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 to build strategic sourcing models, optimize the value of products and services, and support continuous cost-reduction programs.
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.
Conduct advanced quantitative and business-process analyses to assess financial impacts, cost improvements, and performance for assigned categories.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier Service Level Agreements and KPIs, and measure business results, cost reduction, quality, and delivery timeliness.
Research assigned categories, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis.
Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department and manage supplier performance against contract obligations.
Interpret the application of contract terms to business needs, considering relationships among contracts and terms.
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 supplier-management programs to develop the supply base, continuously improve it, 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.