Buyer II, Avionics

Responsibilities

• 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 to drive both strategic and tactical initiatives
• Proactively align source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies with program, customer, and product strategies
• Review and leverage contracts and Terms & Conditions, lead negotiations, and build defensible should-cost models
• Coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders such as Legal, Contracts, Finance, Planning, Operations,Program Management, Engineering, and Quality to effectively manage supplier performance in the best interests of Vast
• Communicate proactively and align messaging to business priorities
• Flag risks to schedule, cost, and delivery. Share commodity strategies to influence business decisions
• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels

Minimum 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
• Exposure to manufacturing and/or aerospace supply chains strongly preferred

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 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
• Familiarity with circuit card design per IPC-A-610 and/or J standards
• Familiarity with harness design per IPC-A-620 and/or NASA standards
• Experience with electrical schematic reviews and electrical schematic capture software (Altium or similar)

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time to support supplier visits
• Work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay Range

California $88,806—$126,061.20 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

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.