Buyer II

The role

The Buyer II will support the development of systems required for the design and build of human-rated space stations. This role involves managing the full procurement lifecycle for assigned commodities and managing the supply base.

What you will do

• Manage the full procurement lifecycle for assigned commodities/categories, from demand identification through fulfillment.
• Manage supply base against business KPI’s and drive supplier improvement activities.
• Act as a voice for Supply Chain to inform and influence partner organizations.
• Align source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies with program, customer, and product strategies.
• Review and leverage contracts and Terms & Conditions, lead negotiations, and build should-cost models.
• Coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders to manage supplier performance.
• Communicate proactively and align messaging to business priorities.
• Flag risks to schedule, cost, and delivery.
• Share commodity strategies to influence business decisions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 2–4+ years of experience in sourcing/procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing operations
• Experience supporting supplier selection and RFQ/RFP cycles, negotiations, and PO placement
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time to support supplier visits
• Work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Nice to have

• Exposure to manufacturing and/or aerospace supply chains
• Bachelors of science degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field
• Experience in a purchasing or sourcing role supporting aerospace, spaceflight, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments and complex systems
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
• Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction
• Ability to balance multiple priorities with ambiguous instructions

Benefits

• Company equity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off
• Up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
• Up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• ClassPass credits
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• Snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

About the company

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, the company has more than 1,000 employees.