Sourcing Manager, Indirect

Responsibilities

• Strategy/Sourcing: Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including but not limited to payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings
• Change Management: Successfully partner across functions and with senior internal stakeholders and external suppliers to drive results, influence others and facilitate change management across the company
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Negotiations: Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk
• Supplier Management: Manage preferred suppliers for assigned category. Create and implement related management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
• Tactical Purchasing - Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
• Performs assignments independently with instruction limited to the results expected
• Efficiency: Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories

Requirements

• Advanced 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:
• Engineering
• Purchasing
• Contract negotiation
• Material or production planning
• Operations or supply chain management
• Material cost control
• PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in a purchasing or supply chain role
• Technical skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI)
• Experience with Construction, Facilities or Contingent Labor
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Remarkable problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to communicate with all levels of internal personnel
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Ability to conduct all activities with the highest integrity
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to communicate outside of work hours
• Must be able to travel - up to 20% work week travel may be required
• This position is based in Austin, TX, and requires being onsite full-time - hybrid and remote work will not be considered
• ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
• To 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

Benefits

Additional Information

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. SOURCING MANAGER, INDIRECT We 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 indirect supplier management and SG&A spend reduction initiatives. The purchasing team has aggressive objectives for 2026 that positively impact our product and bottom line. We are looking for the right person who is equipped and ready for these challenges to join our team.

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