Strategic Construction Sourcing Lead

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, TX is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist for Construction to lead procurement across Starship infrastructure projects. You will work with internal stakeholders to create sourcing strategies, manage contracts, and drive supplier performance to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.

The role requires strong negotiation, analytics, and project management skills, plus travel up to 20%. Onsite at Starbase with frequent cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; or advanced degree with 2+ years in supply chain, purchasing, or operations management.
• Experience in procurement for construction or industrial projects preferred.
• Strong cost analysis and value engineering skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a contract management process for successful project execution.
• Create sourcing strategies to meet cost targets and supplier terms.
• Build relationships to optimize value and drive cost reduction.
• Define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and monitor performance.
• Lead cost reduction projects through planning and stakeholder coordination.
• Perform quantitative analyses to assess financial impacts.
• Collaborate to ensure timely delivery and quality.
• Prepare contract documents with legal.
• Advise on supplier performance against contracts.
• Drive year-over-year procurement efficiency.

Skills

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Cost reduction

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase, TX is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist for Construction to lead procurement across Starship infrastructure projects. You will work with internal stakeholders to create sourcing strategies, manage contracts, and drive supplier performance to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.

The role requires strong negotiation, analytics, and project management skills, plus travel up to 20%. Onsite at Starbase with frequent cross-functional collaboration.