Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starship)

Responsibilities

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support capital and construction projects
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including but not limited to payment terms, cash targets, on time delivery and cost savings
• Draft, negotiate, and manage capital and construction contracts from RFP through completion
• Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations and understanding interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business
• Perform project control tasks such as project budgeting and scheduling
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Create and implement related management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
• Responsible for advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance for category managed
• Perform business process analysis and develop models to improve cost
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Sources and onboard new suppliers to serve dynamic program with rapidly evolving business needs
• Act as a focal point for contractor management supporting contractors badging and communication
• Identify opportunities for contractor management process improvement
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category
• Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions and improve efficiencies for assigned category
• Resolve invoice issues and ensure that vendors are paid on time

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 1+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
• Engineering
• Purchasing
• Contract negotiation
• Material or production planning
• Operations or supply chain management
• Material cost control
• Master production scheduling

Priorities

• Familiarity or experience in purchasing or similar procurement related experience
• Familiarity or experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management
• Construction cost estimate experience
• 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.)
• Able 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

• Must be able to travel - up to 50% of work week travel may be required
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
• This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

EEO Statement

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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