Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Propellant Generation Supply Chain

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. SR. SOURCING SPECIALIST, PROPELLANT GENERATION SUPPLY CHAIN SpaceX is on a fast track to become the market leader in various product categories like US-based human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, internet services through the Starlink constellation, and other exciting projects. The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in our operations. To capitalize on SpaceX’s technological and market-changing successes, the Sr. Sourcing Specialist will be part of managing an agile, yet robust, supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for SpaceX. SpaceX's supply chain will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet these ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute to making humans a multi-planetary species. RESPONSIBILITIES: Create capital 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 Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to evaluate sourcing models and optimize the value of products and services that support business requirements Maintain continuous cost reduction programs Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies Ensure the health of the supply base by evaluating and selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost models, and proactively ensures continuity of supply based on upcoming new product introduction campaign requirements Maintain vendor delivery of goods and services Execute purchasing transactions within the scope area by issuing purchase orders for SpaceX programs and ensuring delivery Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and project updates Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories, anticipate strategic opportunities, and keep key stakeholders informed Direct and execute initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance, and other areas as identified Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget on a monthly basis to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives Drive make vs. buy decisions for new products, implement the strategy across the product lifecycle from development, qualification, first article runs through stable production Execute requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposal (RFPs), document bid events through correspondence to suppliers; conduct supplier negotiations and ongoing contract management Administer multimillion-dollar contracts and independently negotiate suppliers’ contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms involving responsibility, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, and export compliance 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 Supply Chain Purchasing Contract negotiation Material or production planning Operations management Material cost control Master production scheduling PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Understanding of utilities, power purchase agreements, pipelines, cryogenic commodities, or gas system equipment Experience working in a supply chain, production, finance, or engineering function Established relat