Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Sourcing Manager for Capital Equipment & Construction to support construction and facilities projects for Starlink datacenters. You will interact with internal stakeholders to drive procurement strategies, manage vendor relations, and lead cost-reduction initiatives.

The role requires a strong technical and business background, hands-on project management, and the ability to travel up to 20% while onsite in Bastrop.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, operations or supply chain management, master production scheduling, or construction/facilities management.
• 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree may be accepted for relevant roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process with stakeholders.
• Develop and execute equipment and services procurement strategies for construction projects.
• Perform market analysis to secure cost-effective purchasing for diverse projects.
• Create and negotiate contract documents with the legal department.
• Track spend and provide budget analysis to inform management decisions.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure contract adherence and issue resolution.
• Present value propositions, cost reduction strategies, and supply issues to leadership.
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects and provide project updates.
• Conduct quantitative analyses to assess financial impacts of decisions.
• Create management programs to monitor KPIs of the supply base.
• Lead RFP processes for defined categories and internal areas.
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices; reduce transaction volume.

Skills

Engineering

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Operations or supply chain management

Construction management

Budget tracking

Project management

Negotiation

Technical communication

MS Office

SQL

PowerBI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the world.

This Sourcing Manager role will mainly support c onstruction and facility related projects for xAI datacenters . It will enable the production of our customer-facing products, while interfacing closely with key internal stakeholders. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers. Our organization moves quickly, and you must too. SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery.This individual will support construction projects and capital purchases for the construction and facilities organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensure a successful project execution cycle
• Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies with focus on construction projects
• Perform market analysis to determine should costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for equipment and services for diverse projects
• Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
• Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management team decision making
• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, and resolution of any performance or delivery issues
• Present value propositions to SpaceX management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories
• Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
• Lead and execute request for proposals to fulfill requirements for defined categories or internal assigned areas
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
• Develop and lead efforts to reduce number of transactions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree:
  • Engineering
  • Purchasing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Operations or supply chain management
  • Master production scheduling
  • Construction, facilities, or industrial plant management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations
• Familiarity or experience in purchasing or similar procurement related experience
• Experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management
• Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills
• Extensive project management and organizational skills
• Experience managing large scale industrial and commercial construction projects
• Strong contract negotiation and document management skills
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed
• Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)
• Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours - up to20% work week travel may be required, including international travel
• Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines
• This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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