Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starship)

The role

This person will support the procurement of construction services and related capital equipment for Starship production, launch infrastructure, and Base facility expansion. They will develop procurement strategies and manage the full construction procurement cycle.

What you will do

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for construction services and related capital equipment.
• Lead creation of bid packages and manage competitive bidding processes.
• Review and validate engineering designs, construction drawings, and specifications.
• Perform market analysis and develop should-cost models.
• Create, negotiate, and administer construction contracts and purchase orders.
• Evaluate contractor proposals, bills of materials, and scopes of work.
• Manage contractor and vendor relationships.
• Present value propositions to SpaceX management.
• Identify and execute cost reduction and value engineering projects.
• Perform quantitative and business process analyses.

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations management, Material cost control, or Master prod
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations management, Material cost control, or Master pr
• 9+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations management, Material cost control, or Master production scheduling
• Must be able to travel up to 50% work week, including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• 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. Department of

Nice to have

• Strong civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection technical background
• Strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations
• Experience working for or with a general contractor, MEP contractor, or construction services provider
• Familiarity with construction industry standards, codes (ASHRAE, NFPA, NEC, IBC, OSHA), and project delivery methods
• Industrial construction project management experience and/or relevant experience implementing or sourcing mechanical, electrical, civil, and specialty construction services
• Hands-on experience with full construction procurement cycle
• Familiarity with construction contract documents (AIA G-series, MSA) and processes
• Construction equipment & services procurement experience in industrial, heavy civil, or high-tech facility construction
• Budget tracking, cost analytical skills, and demonstrated value engineering results on construction projects
• Extensive project management and organizational skills

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.