Strategic Sourcing Lead - Natural Gas Operations

SpaceX; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Cape Canaveral, FL is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for Natural Gas to lead supplier strategy, optimize costs, and ensure on-time delivery for critical energy systems.

You will manage multi-million-dollar contracts, execute RFIs/RFPs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen the supply base while upholding ITAR requirements and export controls. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, or related fields
• Experience in Material or Production Planning
• Operations management or Material cost control / Master production scheduling

Responsibilities

• Create capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk and align with company goals on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery and cost savings
• Develop and maintain internal stakeholder relationships to evaluate sourcing models and optimize the value of products and services
• Maintain continuous cost reduction programs
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Evaluate suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness
• Form strategic sourcing plans for new product introductions and optimize cost models
• Execute purchasing transactions and issue purchase orders for SpaceX programs
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage contract terms including pricing and scope
• Benchmark performance and track sourcing trends against budget monthly
• Drive make-vs-buy decisions across the product lifecycle
• Perform RFIs and RFPs; document bid events; negotiate terms with suppliers
• Manage multimillion-dollar contracts and export compliance requirements

Skills

Communication

Contract negotiations

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

SpaceX in Cape Canaveral, FL is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for Natural Gas to lead supplier strategy, optimize costs, and ensure on-time delivery for critical energy systems.

You will manage multi-million-dollar contracts, execute RFIs/RFPs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen the supply base while upholding ITAR requirements and export controls. Travel up to 50% may be required.