Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starship)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SOURCING MANAGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT & CONSTRUCTION (STARSHIP)

We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers. Our organization moves quickly, and you must too. SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery. This individual will support capital purchases of electrical, mechanical equipment and its related services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection(MEP/FP) equipment & services procurement strategies.
• Provide expert guidance on the selection of MEP/FP systems that align with market availability & capabilities.
• Review and validate engineering designs, scope of work and drawings to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Perform market analysis to determine should costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for MEP/FP equipment and services for diverse projects throughout Starbase.
• Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department[JD1]
• Evaluate MEP/FP contractor’s bill of materials / scope of work for completeness and accuracy against the project requirements.
• 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
• Develop and lead efforts to reduce number of transactions
• Take ownership of team effort to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
• Develop clear technology and commodity roadmaps for current commodity, product, vertical as they relate to future SpaceX programs
• Manage supply base from concept to end of life to ensure continuity of supply with the right materials driving plan in place and on-time delivery[JD2]
• Manage junior staff members in some aspects of their jobs and provide strategic support whenever needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
  • Engineering
  • Purchasing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Operations or supply chain management
  • Construction, facilities, or industrial plant management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations.
• Experience working for an electrical / mechanical contractor preferred.
• Familiarity with construction industry standards and codes (ASHRAE, NFPA, NEC, etc)
• Industrial equipment project management experience and / or relevant experience implementing / sourcing mechanical or electrical equipment
• Familiarity or experience in purchasing or similar procurement related experience
• Construction equipment & services procurement experience in residential or industrial industry
• Budget tracking and cost analytical skills
• Extensive project management and organizational skills
• Experience managing entire supply base from concept to end with the right materials driving plan in place and on-time delivery
• Ability to