Strategic Construction Sourcing Lead

SpaceX; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for Construction to lead procurement efforts across Starship-related infrastructure. You will develop contract management processes, craft sourcing strategies, and drive cost reductions while coordinating with internal stakeholders and the legal team.

The role requires strong negotiation, budget analytics, and experience in construction procurement. On-site work in Cape Canaveral, FL is expected with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in construction project management or construction cost estimation preferred.
• Experience with procurement, purchasing, or procurement-related activity.
• Background in industrial engineering, construction management, or facilities management is advantageous.
• Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process for project execution.
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet purchasing targets.
• Build relationships to create strategic sourcing models and cost-reduction programs.
• Communicate and drive compliance to category strategies and KPIs.
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects and provide project updates.
• Perform quantitative analyses to assess financial impact of decisions and cost improvements.
• Define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and monitor performance.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and supplier analysis.
• Create contract documents with the legal department and manage contract obligations.
• Drive year-over-year cost optimization and reduce waste in operations.
• Establish preferred suppliers and optimize procurement processes from PO to payment.
• Develop programs to monitor KPIs and performance of the supplier base.
• Place Purchase Orders and resolve blocked invoices.

Skills

Construction project management

Cost estimation

Purchasing

Industrial engineering

Facilities management

Budget tracking

Project management

Contract negotiation

SQL

PowerBI

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for Construction to lead procurement efforts across Starship-related infrastructure. You will develop contract management processes, craft sourcing strategies, and drive cost reductions while coordinating with internal stakeholders and the legal team.

The role requires strong negotiation, budget analytics, and experience in construction procurement. On-site work in Cape Canaveral, FL is expected with travel as needed.