Buyer

Varstaff Staffing; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Varstaff Staffing supports Blue Origin by providing procurement administration, supplier coordination, and data-driven reporting to ensure timely deliveries and accurate spend records across PADS and other systems.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in purchasing or procurement, strong Excel and ERP skills, and experience with RFQs and supplier follow-up in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on purchasing/procurement experience or related support roles.
• Experience maintaining procurement databases and updating tracking systems.
• Ability to generate and summarize reports for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders, confirm pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.
• Track invoices and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate records.
• Communicate with suppliers to expedit e open POs and past-due shipments.
• Support simple RFQ processes and collect vendor pricing.
• Monitor On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics and escalate as needed.

Skills

PO & Invoice Mgmt

Supplier Communication

Procurement Systems

RFQs & Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PADS

ERP/Procurement software

Job description

About the Job:

In this role, you will provide critical purchasing and procurement support for Blue Origin by managing purchase orders (POs), driving supplier communication, tracking invoices, and maintaining accurate procurement records. Working across procurement tracking systems (such as PADS), you will track open purchase orders, follow up on past-due deliveries, issue simple Requests for Quotations (RFQs), monitor supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics, and resolve invoice discrepancies to ensure seamless supply chain operations.

Location Options:

Kent, WA | Melbourne / Cape Canaveral, FL | Huntsville, AL (Open to remote during the contract period; candidate must be willing to relocate to a listed site if converted to FTE).

What We’re Looking For Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 1+ years of experience in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain operations, or procurement administrative support.
• Demonstrated capability in maintaining procurement databases, updating tracking systems, and generating report summaries.

Must-Have Skills

• Purchase Order & Invoice Management: Hands-on skill confirming PO details (pricing, quantities, status, delivery dates), issuing routine POs, and tracking/verifying invoice details to resolve discrepancies.
• Supplier Communication & Expediting: Experience contacting suppliers to follow up on open POs, past-due shipments, delivery schedules, and outstanding documentation.
• Procurement Systems & Software: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (tracking spreadsheets, data analysis) and experience navigating ERP/procurement tracking tools (e.g., PADS).
• RFQs & Reporting: Ability to support simple RFQ processes, gather vendor pricing, monitor On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics, and escal to purchasing leadership.