Vast
Manager, Procurement (Machining)
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$114k-$162kDetected 7 days ago
Supply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementERPPerformance ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoringLean Manufacturing
About the role
- Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
- If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
- This includes supplier selection, capacity planning, commercial negotiations, KPI development, supplier relationship management, and continuous improvement across sourcing and procurement processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of 3-5 buyers or sourcing professionals supporting machining commodities
- Own and execute the overall commodity strategy for machining, including supply base development, sourcing plans, supplier segmentation, capacity planning, and risk mitigation
- Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, Program Management, Finance, and Operations to align sourcing execution with production and program priorities
- Develop, track, and improve KPIs related to sourcing cycle time, supplier on-time delivery, cost performance, quote turnaround, quality performance, and supplier responsiveness
- Drive competitive sourcing events, RFQs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, contract execution, and long-term agreement strategies for machining spend
- Lead supplier business reviews and performance management routines to drive accountability and continuous improvement
- Identify and qualify new machining suppliers to support increasing production demand, technical complexity, and schedule requirements
- Optimize procurement and sourcing processes to improve speed, agility, data integrity, and scalability as Vast transitions from development to production
- Challenge requirements, identify cost and schedule opportunities, and partner with technical teams to improve manufacturability and sourcing outcomes
- Support make-versus-buy evaluations, supplier capacity assessments, and sourcing risk reviews for critical hardware
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, supplier management, or a related field
- Experience sourcing machined components or managing machining suppliers in a hardware manufacturing environment
- Experience managing supplier escalations related to delivery, quality, cost, capacity, or contractual performance
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-growth manufacturing environment
- Ability to travel to suppliers
- Strong understanding of machining processes, including CNC milling, CNC turning, multi-axis machining, complex assemblies, special processes, and inspection requirements
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Experience in aerospace, defense, space, automotive, advanced manufacturing, or other high-reliability hardware environments
- Experience sourcing tight-tolerance, low-volume/high-mix, prototype, development, or production machined hardware
- Experience working within a quality management system such as AS9100, ISO9001, or equivalent
- Experience conducting supplier business reviews, supplier scorecards, capacity reviews, and corrective action follow-up
- Experience reviewing engineering documentation such as drawings, BOMs, specifications, models, and revision-controlled data packages
- Experience supporting ERP/MRP-driven procurement processes and improving procurement data discipline
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, schedule, quality, technical risk, and supplier relationship considerations
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing, supplier development, or continuous improvement methodologies
Compensation
- Manager, Procurement (Machining): $114,000 - $162,000
- $114,000 - $162,000 USD
- 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.
Benefits
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
- Provide clear visibility to senior leadership and other department leaders on supplier performance, sourcing risks, recovery plans, and commodity health
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.
- 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.
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