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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.\nSOURCING MANAGER, CONSTRUCTION (STARSHIP)\nWe 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. This individual will support the procurement of construction services and related capital equipment for MEP/FP, civil, structural, architectural, and general construction scopes critical to Starship production, launch infrastructure, and Starbase facility expansion. \nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nDevelop and execute procurement strategies for construction services including general contracting, MEP/FP, civil, structural, architectural, and specialty trades, as well as related capital equipment.\nLead the creation of bid packages and manage competitive bidding processes (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs), including contractor prequalification, pre-bid meetings, site visits, bid evaluations, and award recommendations for construction scopes.\nReview and validate engineering designs, construction drawings, scopes of work, and specifications to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, and constructability best practices.\nPerform market analysis and develop should-cost models to achieve the best value purchasing deals for construction services, labor, materials, and equipment across diverse Starbase projects.\nCreate, negotiate, and administer construction contracts and purchase orders in collaboration with the legal department and project stakeholders; manage change orders, claims, and closeout documentation.\nEvaluate contractor proposals, bills of materials, and scopes of work for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements and budgets.\nManage contractor and vendor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, safety and quality standards, schedule performance, and timely resolution of any performance or delivery issues.\nPresent value propositions to SpaceX management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, value engineering opportunities, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues.\nIdentify and execute cost reduction and value engineering projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates for construction categories.\nPerform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement and performance for assigned categories.\nCreate and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the construction supply base (safety, quality, schedule, cost).\nLead and execute request for proposals to fulfill requirements for defined construction categories or internal assigned areas.\nPlace purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories.\nDevelop and lead efforts to reduce number of transactions and streamline procurement processes for construction services.\nTake ownership of team effort to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development.\nDevelop clear technology and commodity roadmaps for current commodity, product, vertical as they relate to future SpaceX programs and construction needs.\nManage supply base from bid through project closeout and warranty to ensure continuity of supply with the right partners and on-time delivery.\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:\nAdvanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 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:\nEngineering\nSupply Chain\nPurchasing\nContract negotiation\nMaterial or production planning\nOperations management\nMaterial cost control\nMaster production scheduling\nPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\nStrong civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection technical background to speak the language of engineers, contractors, and field teams; strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations. \nExperience working for or with a general contractor, MEP contractor, or construction services provider preferred.\nFamiliarity with construction industry standards, codes (ASHRAE, NFPA, NEC, IBC, OSHA), and project delivery methods (design-bid-build, CMAR, design-build).\nIndustrial construction project management experience and/or relevant experience implementing or sourcing mechanical, electrical, civil, and specialty construction services.\nHands-on experience with full construction procurement cycle: competitive bidding, bid tabulation, contractor prequalification/evaluation, and contract administration.\nFamiliarity with construction contract documents (AIA G-series, MSA) and processes including change orders, schedule of values, progress billing, retainage, and closeout.\nConstruction equipment & services procurement experience in industrial, heavy civil, or high-tech facility construction.\nBudget tracking, cost analytical skills, and demonstrated value engineering results on construction projects.\nExtensive project management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple fast-track construction packages simultaneously.\nExperience managing entire supply base from bid through turnover to ensure continuity of supply with the right partners driving plan in place and on-time delivery.\nAbility to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity and safety focus.\nStrong contract negotiation and document management skills with construction-specific experience.\nRemarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed in a dynamic construction environment.\nDetail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.\nQuick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.\nExcellent customer service and stakeholder management skills.\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\nMust be able to travel - up to 50% work week travel may be required, including international travel\nMust be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones\nThis position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered\nITAR REQUIREMENTS:\nTo 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. 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