Starship Construction Sourcing Manager

Starlink; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Sourcing Manager for Construction (Starship) to lead procurement of construction services, general contracting, and related equipment at Starbase. This onsite role focuses on cost, quality, and schedule across civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural scopes.

You will manage bids, contracts, supplier relationships, and value-engineering opportunities, working cross-functionally with legal and project teams to deliver critical Starbase infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for construction services and equipment.
• Lead bid packages and manage RFIs, RFPs, RFQs and contractor prequalification.
• Review designs and specs for compliance and constructability.
• Perform market analysis and should-cost modeling for best-value buys.
• Negotiate and administer construction contracts and purchase orders.
• Evaluate proposals and scopes for accuracy against budgets.
• Manage contractor relationships, safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Present value propositions and cost-reduction opportunities to management.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and value engineering projects.
• Develop KPI programs and monitor construction supply base.
• Lead RFPs for defined construction categories.
• Resolve blocked invoices and manage purchasing approvals.
• Streamline procurement processes to reduce transactions.
• Coordinate sourcing strategies with Starbase programs.
• Oversee supply base from bid to turnover.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Project management

Bid processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Supply Chain/Related Field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

ERP systems

Contract management software

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Sourcing Manager for Construction (Starship) to lead procurement of construction services, general contracting, and related equipment at Starbase. This onsite role focuses on cost, quality, and schedule across civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural scopes.

You will manage bids, contracts, supplier relationships, and value-engineering opportunities, working cross-functionally with legal and project teams to deliver critical Starbase infrastructure.