Sourcing Specialist, Construction

Cape Canaveral, FL · Starbase, TX · 1+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 15, 2026

At a glance

This individual will support construction projects that expand or optimize infrastructure for the Starship Program.
SpaceX is 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
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 appropriate criteria
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+ years 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 these 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
Requires being onsite in Cape Canaveral, FL or Starbase, TX - remote work not considered
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to conform to ITAR regulations

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.)

Must be able to travel up to 20% work week travel
Position is based in Cape Canaveral, FL and Starbase, TX and requires being onsite