CareerPlan

Sourcing Specialist, Construction

Hawthorne, CAFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-11
On-siteCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Develop and implement contract management processes, create sourcing strategies, and manage supplier performance for construction projects supporting satellite and rocket manufacturing infrastructure.

Role type

Senior sourcing specialist (construction)

Builds

Construction infrastructure for satellite, Starship, Falcon/Dragon, and rocket engine production

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Construction

Required skills

contract management, strategic sourcing, cost reduction, supplier relationship management, quantitative business process analysis, SLA/KPI definition, market research, contract negotiation, purchase order management, process optimization

Preferred skills

construction project management, construction cost estimation, industrial engineering, facilities management, large-scale industrial construction management, budget tracking, MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive contract management processes, create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet cost targets, manage key stakeholder relationships, execute cost reduction projects, perform quantitative business process analyses, define and measure supplier SLAs and KPIs, conduct market research and benchmarking, create and manage contract documents, optimize procurement processes from PO to pay, establish preferred suppliers, place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices, develop programs to monitor supply base performance

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC