Sourcing Specialist, Construction

Hawthorne · 1+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 13, 2026

At a glance

This individual will support construction projects at our Hawthorne facility related to the expansion or optimization of our infrastructure to support manufacturing of satellites, Starship components, Falcon/Dragon structures, and rocket engine production for both vehicles.
We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies, looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers.

Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensures a successful project execution cycle.
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.
Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit requirements to maintain continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures.
Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies.
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.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality and timeliness of delivery.
Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories.
Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department.
Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations.

Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of experience working in engineering, supply chain, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations management, material cost control, or master production scheduling; or 4+ years of experience working in one or more of those areas.
Must be able to travel - up to 20% work week travel may be required.
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Construction project management experience and/or construction cost estimate experience
Familiarity or experience in purchasing or similar procurement related experience
Experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management
Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills
Strong project management and organizational skills
Experience managing large scale industrial and commercial construction projects
Strong contract negotiation and document management skills
Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)

Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation
Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year

Must be able to travel up to 20% work week travel
Position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered