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Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink - Mech. And Non-Electronic Sourcing
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Redmond, WA$120k - $160kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Sourcing Manager responsible for capital equipment and construction procurement to support Starlink production and construction projects, partnering with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensure a successful project execution cycle
  • Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies with focus on construction projects
  • Perform market analysis to determine should costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for equipment and services for diverse projects
  • Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
  • Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management team decision making
  • 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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree: - Engineering - Purchasing - Contract negotiation - Operations or supply chain management - Master production scheduling - Construction, facilities, or industrial plant management

Skills

Required:Contract managementProcurement strategyBudgeting and cost analysisVendor managementNegotiation
Nice to have:Market analysis

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time per Washington state law
  • Company shuttles from Seattle locations to Redmond office
Last updated Jul 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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