Sourcing Manager (Cryogenics & Power Generation Capital)
Core
End-to-end management of global suppliers providing critical components and capital equipment for cryogenic systems and power generation hardware to support high-volume production ramps for the Starship program.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing manager (capital equipment & cryogenics)
Builds
Cryogenic systems, power generation hardware, and related capital equipment for the Starship program
Domain
Aerospace / Heavy Manufacturing / Energy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, risk mitigation, cost optimization, contract negotiation, market analysis, SLA/KPI definition, quantitative business process analysis, RFP/RFQ development, total cost of ownership analysis, supplier qualification, technical procurement, reading technical drawings, working with engineering BOMs
Preferred skills
Strategic sourcing/capital equipment procurement in energy/industrial gas/heavy manufacturing, cryogenic systems procurement (storage tanks, vacuum-jacketed piping, pumps, vaporizers, valves, transfer systems for LOX/LN2/LCH4/LH2), power generation equipment procurement (generators, turbines, switchgear, transformers, UPS), air separation units (ASUs), specialized vacuum-insulated pressure vessels, gas turbines, SQL, Power BI
Responsibilities
Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets, develop strategic sourcing models to optimize value and maintain cost reduction programs, present to executives on high-stakes negotiations, drive compliance for sourcing strategies, execute cost reduction projects, perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses, collaborate to define SLAs and KPIs, conduct research and benchmarking, create and manage contracts, maximize value and cost savings through strategic negotiations, drive year-over-year cost optimization, establish preferred suppliers, manage supplier performance programs, place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices, develop efforts to reduce transaction counts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC