Vast
Senior Buyer, Machining
$105K–$150K
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 28, 2025
- Experience
- 5 years in a Procurement role; 3 years in aerospace industry and/or manufacturing.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering or Business-related field.
About the job
Manages machining sourcing and supplier performance to secure high-quality, cost-effective hardware for Vast’s space station programs.
What you'll do
- Develop machining supply-base strategies and manage commodities from demand through contract fulfillment.
- Research, assess, negotiate with, and develop suppliers; manage cost, risk, quality, delivery, and schedule.
- Analyze drawings and specifications, and lead value engineering and should-cost analysis.
What they ask for
- 5 years in a Procurement role and 3 years in the aerospace industry and/or manufacturing.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering or Business-related field.
- Understanding of machining processes and experience sourcing tight-tolerance, low-volume/high-mix, prototype, development, or production machined hardware.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time; willingness to work evenings and/or weekends for critical mission milestones.
Nice to have
- Experience creating or updating RFPs, POs, and facilities work orders in ERP software.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and balance multiple priorities amid ambiguity and changing direction.
Pay
$105,000 - $150,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CNC milling, CNC turning, ERP, CAD
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