Strategic Sourcing Lead: Ground Support & Facilities (TX)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist for Ground Support Equipment and Facilities in McGregor, TX. This role partners with engineering and operations to source equipment and services for test operations and launch systems.

The position requires advanced degree or a bachelor’s with relevant procurement/engineering experience, and travel up to 20%. Onsite work at the McGregor site is required. Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, or supply chain planning.
• 2+ years of experience (or 6+ years) in one or more of: Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material/Production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support GSE, facilities, consumables, capital and construction projects.
• Develop and maintain strategic stakeholder relationships to optimize value of products and services.
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet terms for payment, delivery and cost savings.
• Negotiate and manage contracts from RFP through completion ensuring supplier performance meets obligations.
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects with stakeholders and provide updates.
• Oversee quantitative analyses to assess financial impacts and supplier performance.
• Perform business process analyses and develop models to improve cost.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking and analysis.
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices.
• Coordinate with planning to move from ad-hoc to planned deliveries.

Skills

Budget tracking

Cost analysis

Contract negotiation

Documentation management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

SQL

PowerBI

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist for Ground Support Equipment and Facilities in McGregor, TX. This role partners with engineering and operations to source equipment and services for test operations and launch systems.

The position requires advanced degree or a bachelor’s with relevant procurement/engineering experience, and travel up to 20%. Onsite work at the McGregor site is required. Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier-management skills are essential.