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Sourcing Manager, Data Center Construction (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink - Mech. And Non-Electronic Sourcing
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Memphis, TNFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Sourcing Manager responsible for procurement and contract strategy for data center construction and capital equipment to enable build-out of high-density, high-reliability data centers supporting Starlink and xAI.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with key internal stakeholders (construction, facilities, electrical/mechanical engineering, operations) to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensures successful data center project execution from design through commissioning
  • Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies with primary focus on data center construction: civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and related capital equipment
  • Perform market analysis to determine should-costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for construction packages, long-lead equipment, and specialized data center services
  • Create and negotiate contract documents (GC/CM, design-build, equipment supply, long-lead PO, service agreements) 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 on multi-hundred-million-dollar programs
  • Manage vendor and contractor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, safety/quality performance, and resolution of any schedule, delivery, or performance issues
  • Present value propositions to SpaceX/xAI management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical path supply issues
  • Identify and execute cost reduction and schedule acceleration 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 data center categories
  • Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the construction and equipment supply base
  • Lead and execute RFPs/RFQs to fulfill requirements for data center construction packages and capital equipment
  • Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
  • Develop and lead efforts to reduce number of transactions and improve cycle time for critical path items

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing / procurement, Contract negotiation, Operations or supply chain management, Construction, facilities, or industrial plant / data center management OR 9+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Skills

Required:Contract negotiationBudgeting and cost analysisRFP/RFQ managementMarket analysisVendor managementProcurement strategy

Benefits

  • Not specified in description
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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