Construction Sourcing Lead — Strategic Procurement

Starlink; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Memphis is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Construction, to lead procurement for complex projects. You will develop sourcing strategies, evaluate bids, and manage supplier relationships to reduce risk and cost while ensuring on-time delivery to the construction site.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or 4+ years in engineering, purchasing, or supply chain, strong negotiation skills, and ability to work onsite with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, or supply chain.
• Or 4+ years in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material planning, or operations.
• Experience with ERP systems and data analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on time delivery and cost savings
• Build genuine relationships both internally and externally and drive cross-functional teams to achieve consensus regarding the opportunities
• Evaluate construction project delivery methods and identify which delivery method would be most appropriate per project
• Evaluate and organize construction proposals using Masterformat divisions
• Evaluate contractor EMR ratings and identify potential risks
• Develop should-cost models for MEP related equipment such as chillers, HVAC systems, electrical panels, wiring, pipes, and plumbing fixtures etc.
• Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers for construction materials, equipment, and services.
• Responsible to maintain and develop a healthy contractor pool of various types and anticipate upcoming demand for construction projects
• Able to negotiate favorable terms, including price, delivery schedules, and quality standards, ensuring that suppliers meet the project’s requirements and deadlines
• Oversee the supply chain to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment to the construction site. Anticipate potential shortages, and coordinate with project managers and suppliers to avoid delays and ensure that the project progresses smoothly
• Create, develop and oversee the Request For Proposal (RFP) process from start to finish. Able to evaluate constructions bids and identify opportunities to negotiate and/or identify potential risks of bid

Skills

Negotiation

Influencing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

SpaceX in Memphis is seeking a Sourcing Specialist, Construction, to lead procurement for complex projects. You will develop sourcing strategies, evaluate bids, and manage supplier relationships to reduce risk and cost while ensuring on-time delivery to the construction site.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or 4+ years in engineering, purchasing, or supply chain, strong negotiation skills, and ability to work onsite with occasional travel.