Sourcing Specialist, Construction (Starlink)

Memphis · Bastrop, TX · Colossus - Memphis · 1+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 16, 2026

At a glance

SpaceX is looking for a Sourcing Specialist for Construction (Starlink) to join its progressive procurement organization.
This role involves challenging the supply chain on cost, quality, and delivery while developing strategic supplier relationships.

Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on time delivery and cost savings
Build genuine relationships both internally and externally and drive cross-functional teams to achieve consensus regarding the opportunities
Evaluate construction project delivery methods and identify which delivery method would be most appropriate per project
Evaluate and organize construction proposals using Masterformat divisions
Evaluate contractor EMR ratings and identify potential risks
Develop should-cost models for MEP related equipment such as chillers, HVAC systems, electrical panels, wiring, pipes, and plumbing fixtures etc.
Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers for construction materials, equipment, and services.
Responsible to maintain and develop a healthy contractor pool of various types and anticipate upcoming demand for construction projects
Able to negotiate favorable terms, including price, delivery schedules, and quality standards, ensuring that suppliers meet the project’s requirements and deadlines
Create, develop and oversee the Request For Proposal (RFP) process from start to finish. Able to evaluate constructions bids and identify opportunities to negotiate and/or identify potential risks of bid

Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of experience working in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling, or 4+ years of experience in these areas
Must be able to work onsite, 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 U.S. Government export regulations

Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Ability to mine data from our in-house ERP using Excel, SQL and Power BI to enable decision making
Experience in managing high-spend portfolios (i.e. $10M+)
Exceptional analytical, organizational skills, and independent problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
Effective written and verbal communications skills, with strong ability to communicate to all levels of internal personnel
Ability to distill and draw conclusions from large data sets
Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment, demonstrates strong bias for action