Sourcing Manager, Data Center Construction (Starlink) at SpaceX · LumiJobs

Responsibilities

Work directly with key internal stakeholders (construction, facilities, electrical/mechanical engineering, operations) to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensures successful data center project execution from design through commissioning
Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies with primary focus on data center construction: civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and related capital equipment
Perform market analysis to determine should-costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for construction packages, long-lead equipment, and specialized data center services
Create and negotiate contract documents (GC/CM, design-build, equipment supply, long-lead PO, service agreements) in collaboration with the legal department
Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management team decision making on multi-hundred-million-dollar programs
Manage vendor and contractor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, safety/quality performance, and resolution of any schedule, delivery, or performance issues
Present value propositions to SpaceX/xAI management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical path supply issues
Identify and execute cost reduction and schedule acceleration 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 data center categories
Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the construction and equipment supply base
Lead and execute RFPs/RFQs to fulfill requirements for data center construction packages and capital equipment
Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories

Sourcing Manager, Data Center Construction (Starlink)

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Company

SpaceX

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