Sourcing Specialist, Construction (Starlink)

SpaceX • Memphis, TN • 1d ago

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, CONSTRUCTION (STARLINK)

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on time delivery and cost savings

Build genuine relationships both internally and externally and drive cross-functional teams to achieve consensus regarding the opportunities

Evaluate construction project delivery methods and identify which delivery method would be most appropriate per project

Evaluate and organize construction proposals using Masterformat divisions

Evaluate contractor EMR ratings and identify potential risks

Develop should-cost models for MEP related equipment such as chillers, HVAC systems, electrical panels, wiring, pipes, and plumbing fixtures etc.

Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers for construction materials, equipment, and services.

Responsible to maintain and develop a healthy contractor pool of various @types and anticipate upcoming demand for construction projects

Able to negotiate favorable terms, including price, delivery schedules, and quality standards, ensuring that suppliers meet the project's requirements and deadlines

Oversee the supply chain to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment to the construction site. Anticipate potential shortages, and coordinate with project managers and suppliers to avoid delays and ensure that the project progresses smoothly

Create, develop and oversee the Request For Proposal (RFP) process from start to finish. Able to evaluate constructions bids and identify opportunities to negotiate and/or identify potential risks of bid

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of experience working in one or more of the following, or 4 + years of experience working in one or more of the following:

Engineering

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Material or production planning

Operations or supply chain management

Material cost control

Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Ability to mine data from our in-house ERP using Excel, SQL and Power BI to enable decision making

Experience in managing high-spend portfolios (i.e. $10M+)

Exceptional analytical, organizational skills, and independent problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs

Effective written and verbal communications skills, with strong ability to communicate to all levels of internal personnel

Ability to distill and draw conclusions from large data sets

Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment, demonstrates strong bias for action

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours

Ability to travel: up to 30% of work week

Must be able to work 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 ITAR here (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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