Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Construction

SpaceX•Cape Canaveral, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist to support construction projects that expand or optimize infrastructure for the Starship Program. The role is part of a progressive procurement organization that challenges traditional procurement practices and works with suppliers to improve cost, quality, and delivery. The specialist will develop sourcing and contract-management strategies, build relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, and deliver value while managing risk and supporting business requirements.

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.
Must be able to travel; travel of up to 20% of the work week may be required.
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must be able to work onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida; remote work is not considered.
Must meet 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.

Nice To Haves

Construction project management and/or construction cost-estimating experience.
Familiarity or experience in purchasing or similar procurement-related work.
Experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management.
Strong budget-tracking and cost-analytical skills.
Strong project-management and organizational skills.
Experience managing large-scale industrial and commercial construction projects.
Strong contract-negotiation and document-management skills.
Problem-solving ability with 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.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Strong technical knowledge of current technologies and applications, such as MS Office Suite, SQL, and Power BI.
Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and changing environment.

Responsibilities

Work with internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive contract-management process that supports successful project execution.
Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet purchasing targets, including payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings.
Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships and strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services and support continuous cost reduction.
Communicate category strategies and drive compliance with them.
Identify and execute cost-reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, estimating completion, and providing project updates.
Conduct quantitative and business-process analyses to identify financial impacts, cost improvements, and category performance.
Work with stakeholders to define supplier SLAs and KPIs and measure delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality, and timeliness.
Research assigned categories, conduct benchmarking, 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 between contracts and their 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.
Optimize procure-to-pay processes to use time and resources efficiently and achieve business outcomes quickly.
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.