Sourcing Specialist, Industrial Supplies and Construction

SpaceX • Mc Gregor, TX • 1d ago

McGregor, TX

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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 SPECIALIST, INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES AND CONSTRUCTION

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 to continuously improve. In this role you will directly support SpaceX's Texas Test Operations team sourcing equipment and services that are used to develop, test, and validate launch systems for flight. The McGregor site plays an integral part in enabling SpaceX's unmatched launch cadence, and you will interface directly with our engineering and operations teams to meet quality, delivery, and cost targets for the site.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support machinery & equipment, facilities, consumables, capital, and construction projects

Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services

Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department for payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings

Negotiate and manage contracts from RFP through completion to ensure performance of the supplier meets contract obligations, and understand interrelationships between contracts and terms

Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning and coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and providing project updates

Oversee advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and supplier performance

Perform business process analysis, and develop models to improve cost

Conduct research; perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis

Place purchase orders, and resolve blocked invoices

Coordinate with planning department to identify opportunities to move materials from one-off orders to planned delivery schedules

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Familiarity or experience optimizing industrial supplies VMI programs

Construction cost estimate experience

Experience conducting Rent vs. Buy analysis for vehicles and heavy equipment

Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills

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.)

Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

Ability to communicate outside of work hours

Must be able to travel - up to 20% work week travel may be required

This position is based in McGregor, 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 ITARhere (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc\kb\article\page&sys\id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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