Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Construction

The role

This individual will support construction projects that expand or optimize infrastructure for the Starship Program. They will develop sourcing strategies, manage contracts, and work with stakeholders to implement contract management processes.

What you will do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process
• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis
• Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
• Manage contracts to ensure supplier performance

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning,
• Must be able to travel - up to 20% work week travel may be required

Nice to have

• 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
• Strong 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

Before you apply

• 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 obtai

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. The company is a progressive procurement organization that challenges its supply chain on cost, quality, and delivery.