Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensures a successful project execution cycle
• Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies with focus on construction projects
• Perform market analysis to determine should costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for equipment and services for diverse projects
• Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
• Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management team decision making
• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, and resolution of any performance or delivery issues
• Present value propositions to SpaceX management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories
• Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
• Lead and execute request for proposals to fulfill requirements for defined categories or internal assigned areas
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
• Create and lead efforts to reduce number of transactions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree:
• Engineering
• Purchasing
• Contract negotiation
• Operations or supply chain management
• Master production scheduling
• Construction, facilities, or industrial plant management

• Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations
• Construction project management experience and/or construction cost estimate experience
• Familiarity or experience in purchasing or similar procurement related experience
• Experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management
• Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills
• Extensive project management and organizational skills
• Experience managing large scale industrial and commercial construction projects
• Strong contract negotiation and document management skills
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed
• Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)
• Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours - up to 20% work week travel may be required, including international travel
• Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines
• This position is based in Memphis, TN and requires being onsite