SpaceX

Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Ground Support Equipment & Facilities

SpaceX • $90K — $120K *
Mcgregor, TX 76657In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree or bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, or 6+ years without a degree.
  • Experience in fields such as engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, and operations management.
  • Strong budget tracking and analytical skills essential for cost control.
  • Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation and management.
  • Ability to learn quickly and prioritize effectively under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create sourcing strategies for Ground Support Equipment and related projects.
  • Develop strategic sourcing models that enhance product and service value.
  • Create and implement cost-reduction strategies to achieve financial targets.
  • Negotiate and oversee contracts from RFP completion through supplier performance management.
  • Identify and execute cost reduction projects in coordination with stakeholders to streamline operations.
  • Perform quantitative analysis to evaluate financial impacts and supplier effectiveness.
  • Conduct market research, benchmarking and business process analysis for improved cost efficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-impact, fast-paced environment at SpaceX.
  • Direct involvement with engineering teams to influence supplier performance.
  • Potential for career growth opportunities within a progressive procurement organization.
  • Engagement in innovative procurement methodologies that challenge conventional practices.
  • Work onsite in the dynamic setting of McGregor, TX, supporting groundbreaking aerospace initiatives.
Full Job Description
SR. SOURCING SPECIALIST, GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES

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 Ground Support Equipment (GSE), 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:
  • Advanced degree; or bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 6+ 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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Familiarity or experience in indirect procurement, industrial engineering, and/or facilities management
  • Experience sourcing Machined Parts, Raw Materials, and Weldments
  • 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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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