Senior Buyer

Responsibilities

• Build up a strategic supply chain supporting engine components including off-the-shelf components, tools, material, avionics components and any hardware assemblies are associated with it
• Understand BOM cost and run should-cost analysis
• Create and take part in meetings with engineering to develop a strong rapport
• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to identify and execute cost savings opportunities
• Alleviate any delivery blockages including supply, quality or invoice disputes
• Identify areas for improvement and develop new processes or KPI’s to further team development
• Be a mentor for the team and provide trainings on the commodity to cross-train team
• Have a good understanding of global markets and economics and its effect on Aerospace Supply Chains
• Issue RFQ’s, PO’s within a timely manner and maintain established service levels for quotes, purchase orders and updates
• Able to balance multiple priorities with ambiguous instructions

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 years in a procurement function, 2 years in aerospace
• 2 years in a position requiring traceability
• 2 years working with an ERP system
• Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain, Business or Engineering

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs
• 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
• Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
• Comfortable working in a fast pace environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Pay Range

Pay Range: California
$107,000 - $152,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and 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, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.