Indirect Buyer II

The role

The Indirect Buyer II will support sourcing, negotiating, and procurement of capital equipment, facilities-related purchases, services, software, and other indirect materials. This person will partner with various internal departments to ensure purchases are completed on time and in compliance with company policies.

What you will do

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities for capital equipment and indirect purchasing requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand technical, schedule, budget, and commercial requirements.
• Execute RFIs, RFQs, RFPs; obtain and evaluate supplier proposals and support supplier selection.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, warranties, delivery schedules, and other commercial terms.
• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders while ensuring purchasing documentation is accurate and complete.
• Coordinate capital equipment purchases from PO placement through delivery, installation, and acceptance.
• Manage indirect commodities including manufacturing support equipment, facilities supplies, office equipment, and digital operations hardware.
• Maintain positive supplier relationships and support supplier performance improvement activities.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate significant performance concerns.
• Support competitive sourcing, cost-savings, and purchasing-consolidation initiatives.

Required qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain
• Experience purchasing capital equipment, indirect materials, and services
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Working knowledge of the RFI, RFQ, supplier selection, PO, and supplier management process
• Experience with modern ERP systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Nice to have

• Aerospace experience
• Odoo knowledge
• Aerospace, defense, automotive, or advanced manufacturing experience
• Experience negotiating service agreements and equipment contracts
• Familiarity with CapEx budgeting processes
• Experience with strategic sourcing methodologies
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and production environments

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

About the company

Ursa Major designs and delivers propulsion and defense systems to solve national security demands. The company was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access high-performance propulsion.