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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, DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION (STARLINK)\nAt SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system, and to support xAI’s rapidly expanding compute infrastructure. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s and xAI’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class talent to help scale the physical infrastructure that powers it.\nThis Sourcing Manager role will own procurement and contract strategy for data center construction and capital equipment. The focus is to enable the build-out of high-density, high-reliability data centers that support xAI training and inference workloads. You will work closely with construction, facilities, engineering, and operations stakeholders to deliver sites on schedule, on budget, and at the quality bar required for mission-critical compute. SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality, and delivery. This individual will support large-scale data center construction projects and associated capital purchases.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nWork 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\nDevelop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies with primary focus on data center construction: civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and related capital equipment\nPerform market analysis to determine should-costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for construction packages, long-lead equipment, and specialized data center services\nCreate and negotiate contract documents (GC/CM, design-build, equipment supply, long-lead PO, service agreements) in collaboration with the legal department\nTrack 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\nManage vendor and contractor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, safety/quality performance, and resolution of any schedule, delivery, or performance issues\nPresent value propositions to SpaceX/xAI management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical path supply issues\nIdentify and execute cost reduction and schedule acceleration projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates\nPerform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned data center categories\nCreate and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the construction and equipment supply base\nLead and execute RFPs/RFQs to fulfill requirements for data center construction packages and capital equipment\nPlace purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories\nDevelop and lead efforts to reduce number of transactions and improve cycle time for critical path items\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; 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