Strategic Sourcing Lead, Data Center Construction

SpaceX

Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 210,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Manager for data center construction and capital equipment to enable high-density, high-reliability facilities supporting Starlink and xAI. You will own procurement strategies and contract management across civil, electrical, mechanical packages and related equipment.

You will partner with construction, facilities, engineering, and operations to deliver sites on schedule and budget, negotiate with suppliers, lead RFPs/RFQs, and drive cost reduction while maintaining

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, operations, or data center management.
Alternatively 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process for data center projects from design to commissioning.
Create and execute procurement strategies for civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and capital equipment.
Perform market analysis to achieve best costs on long-lead equipment and services.
Negotiate contract documents with the legal department and manage vendor relationships.
Track spend, assess budget risk, and provide analysis for multi-hundred-million-dollar programs.
Lead RFPs/RFQs and ensure timely procurement compliance and delivery.