About the job
Sourcing Specialist, Infrastructure & Indirect
Location: Palo Alto, CA (on-site)
About 1X
At 1X, we are pioneering the future of work by developing humanoid robots that collaborate with humans to address labor shortages and foster abundance across industries.
Role Overview
We are on the lookout for a talented Sourcing Specialist to enhance our sourcing efforts across infrastructure and indirect categories. This pivotal role will involve supporting RFQ processes, coordinating with suppliers, managing contract execution, and meticulously tracking data, which will empower our infrastructure sourcing team to achieve scalable success as our organization expands.
This position is integrated within a collaborative infrastructure sourcing team. The scope of commodities will be assigned based on your expertise and the needs of the business. While candidates do not need to possess experience across all mentioned categories, familiarity with one or more relevant areas is advantageous.
You Will
Assist with RFQs, supplier onboarding, and contract execution for assigned categories.
Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to facilitate sourcing initiatives.
Maintain comprehensive sourcing documentation, pricing, contracts, and supplier records.
Monitor and report on spend, savings, and supplier performance metrics.
Support infrastructure programs, site operations, and scaling projects.
Assist Global Supply Managers and Supply Chain Leads in executing sourcing strategies.
Supported Categories in Infrastructure & Indirect:
Facilities maintenance and site services.
Construction and infrastructure services.
CAPEX equipment and installation support.
IT infrastructure and technology services.
Factory production support (tooling, MRO, consumables).
Corporate services (travel, HR-related services).
Note: The category scope will be tailored based on your experience and may evolve as our organization continues to scale.

