Senior Buyer, Machining

Vast is looking for a Sr. Buyer, Machining, reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Develop category specific strategies for the machining supply base to deliver high quality and low cost solutions for Vast Engineering and Manufacturing Customers

Strong understanding of machining processes, including CNC milling, CNC turning, multi-axis machining, complex assemblies, special processes, and inspection requirements

Experience sourcing tight-tolerance, low-volume/high-mix, prototype, development, or production machined hardware

Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical specifications to ensure suppliers have the necessary capabilities.

End-to-End Commodity Management: Manage assigned commodities from demand to contract fulfillment.

Strategic & Tactical Execution: Apply sourcing and supplier management expertise across all organizational levels.

Supply Base Development: Optimize the supply base to meet long-term program needs.

Cost and Risk Reduction Strategy: Develop strategies to reduce total cost, lead time, and supply chain risk.

Supplier Research & Negotiation: Conduct market research, assess suppliers, issue RFQs/RFPs, and lead contract negotiations.

Integrated Sourcing Strategy: Align sourcing with program, customer, product lifecycle, and in-service support strategies.

Supplier Performance Management: Oversee supply/demand planning, schedule adherence, quality, on-time delivery, and cost for suppliers.

Supplier Development & Improvement: Lead supplier improvement initiatives and integrate results into strategies.

Value Engineering & Cost Analysis: Drive value engineering, BOM cost breakdowns, and should-cost analysis.

Seek alternate and innovative ideas to provide business solutions, challenge requirements and specifications to create competitive advantage

Minimum Qualifications:

5 years in a Procurement role, 3 years in aerospace industry and/or manufacturing

Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering or Business-related field

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Ability to create and update request for proposals (RFPs), purchase orders (POs) and facilities work orders in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

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

Additional Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay Range:

Senior Buyer, Machining: $105,000 - $150,000

Pay Range: California

$105,000—$150,000 USD