Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starship Pad)

The role

This person will create commodity and capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk and align with company strategy. They will manage supplier relationships, execute purchasing transactions, and administer multimillion-dollar contracts to support the Launch & Recovery program.

What you will do

• Create commodity and capital sourcing strategies
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships
• Develop and improve sourcing strategies for the Launch & Recovery program
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price
• Conduct supplier analysis to formulate strategic sourcing plans
• Maintain vendor delivery of goods and services and execute purchasing transactions
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis
• Direct and execute initiatives to improve supplier quality and service levels

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations management, Material cost c
• Must be able to travel up to 25% work week, including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Depar

Nice to have

• Experience working in a supply chain, production, finance, or engineering function
• Remarkable problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving environment
• Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills
• Experience in sourcing from a global supply base using various contractual models
• Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, completing cost models, and negotiating
• Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL, and Power BI
• Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company is working on US-based human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, and internet services through the Starlink constellation.