Sourcing Manager Jobs in Austin, TX

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Drive piece price and tooling negotiation process to ensure that SpaceX's commodity pricing meet best-in-class expectations, while meeting best-in-class quality, in addition to driving continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through ad-hoc price negotiations. We provide reliable and fast internet to millions of users worldwide, including populations with little or no connectivity, rural communities, aircraft, watercraft, and places where existing services are unreliable, too expensive, or disconnected by natural disasters.

p>PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Ideal Experience: Experience working within a consulting environment in Sourcing and Procurement as well as Supply Chain leveraging operations knowledge and Vendor Relationship building including but not limited to negotiations, knowledge of tariffs, and inventory/Sourcing and Procurement.

p>ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, inventory management, negotiation of supplier contracts and pricing, and developing the commodity strategy.

THE PERSON: You are an experienced sourcing manager who builds trusted partnerships across engineering, operations, finance, quality, and supplier leadership, and you use that influence to shapem commodity strategies that secure cutting-edge technology, competitive pricing, uncompromising quality, and resilient supply. You will develop and execute category strategies aligned with business objectives, driving total cost of ownership (TCO) reductions and long-term value through competitive sourcing events, RFx processes, and strategic supplier selection.

This role will lead strategic sourcing management across multiple indirect spend categories by partnering closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements, developing sourcing strategies, and contributing to category strategies to deliver measurable value through cost savings, risk reduction, and service improvements. Compensation and Benefits: Stride, Inc considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level.

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p>RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensure a successful project execution cycle • Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies with focus on construction projects • Perform market analysis to determine should costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for equipment and services for diverse projects • Create and negotiate contract documents 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 • Manage vendor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, and resolution of any performance or delivery issues • Present value propositions to SpaceX management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues • 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 • Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base • Lead and execute request for proposals to fulfill requirements for defined categories or internal assigned areas • Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories • Develop and lead efforts to reduce number of transactions.

PREferred SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations • 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 • Extensive project management and organizational skills • Experience managing large scale industrial and commercial construction projects • Strong contract negotiation and document management skills • Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed • Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs • Excellent customer service skills • Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills • Exceptional analytical and organizational skills • Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g.