About the job
Join Our Team as a Sourcing Manager for Facilities and Construction
Location: San Carlos, CA
About 1X
At 1X, we are pioneering the development of humanoid robots designed to work alongside humans, addressing labor shortages and fostering abundance in various sectors.
Role Overview
We are on the lookout for an experienced Sourcing Manager to spearhead our sourcing and supplier strategy for facilities, construction, and physical infrastructure categories. This role is critical in supporting our site expansions and operational scaling initiatives.
This position is part of a collaborative infrastructure sourcing team where category ownership is distributed among multiple Sourcing Managers, based on expertise and business requirements. We value depth of knowledge in specific areas over a broad but shallow understanding.
Your Responsibilities
Formulate and implement effective sourcing strategies for designated facilities and infrastructure categories.
Oversee RFx processes, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and execution.
Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships focusing on quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
Collaborate effectively with Facilities, Real Estate, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Finance teams.
Assist in facility buildouts, expansions, and infrastructure enhancements.
Drive initiatives for cost optimization, supplier performance enhancement, and risk management.
Track supplier KPIs to ensure adherence to commercial agreements.
Primary Category Focus Areas
Construction and site expansion services.
Facilities maintenance and related infrastructure services (electrical, mechanical, HVAC).
Site services including security, janitorial, landscaping, and food services.
CAPEX equipment installation and infrastructure services.

