Indirect Buyer II

Ursa Major; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

401k with Company Match

Disability and Life Insurance

Job summary

Ursa Major in Youngstown, OH seeks an experienced Indirect Buyer II to support sourcing, negotiating and procurement of capital equipment, facilities-related purchases, services, software, and other indirect materials for operations.

You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Digital Operations, Finance, and Operations to ensure on-time purchases at best total cost and in policy compliance.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in procurement, purchasing or supply chain, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience buying capital equipment, indirect materials, and services.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities.
• Familiarity with RFI/RFQ/PO processes and supplier selection.
• Experience with modern ERP systems; Odoo knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities for capital equipment and indirect purchases.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand technical, schedule, budget, and commercial needs.
• Execute RFIs, RFQs, RFPs; evaluate supplier proposals and support selection.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, warranties, and delivery schedules.
• Create and manage purchase orders; maintain accurate documentation.
• Coordinate capital equipment purchases from PO to delivery, installation, and acceptance.
• Manage indirect commodities including equipment, facilities, software and licensing, PPE and safety gear.
• Maintain supplier relationships and support performance improvement.
• Monitor supplier performance and elevate significant issues.
• Support cost savings and purchasing consolidation initiatives.
• Proactively communicate updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

Project management

ERP systems

Multitasking

Tools

Odoo ERP

Job description

The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

Ursa Major is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive, Indirect Buyer II to support sourcing, negotiating, and procurement of capital equipment, facilities-related purchases, services, software, and other indirect materials required to support company operations. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Digital Operations, Finance, and Operations to ensure indirect purchases are completed on time, at the best total cost of ownership, and in compliance with company purchasing policies.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, commercially minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities may change frequently. This individual will manage assigned purchasing activities from requisition through purchase order issuance and supplier delivery, support competitive sourcing activities, negotiate commercial terms within their level of authority, and maintain strong supplier and internal stakeholder relationships.

This position is available in our Youngstown, Ohio facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities for capital equipment and indirect purchasing requirements.


• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand technical, schedule, budget, and commercial requirements.


• Execute RFIs, RFQs, RFPs; obtain and evaluate supplier proposals and support supplier selection.


• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, warranties, delivery schedules, and other commercial terms.


• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders while ensuring purchasing documentation is accurate and complete.


• Coordinate capital equipment purchases from PO placement through delivery, installation, and acceptance.


• Manage indirect commodities, which may include manufacturing support equipment, facilities supplies and services, office equipment and furniture, digital operations hardware, software and licensing, calibration, PPE and safety equipment, others as needed.


• Maintain positive supplier relationships and support supplier performance improvement activities.


• Monitor supplier performance, including delivery, responsiveness, pricing, and service levels, and elevate significant performance concerns.


• Support competitive sourcing, cost-savings, and purchasing-consolidation initiatives.


• Resolve supplier issues proactively, including any issues related to price discrepancies, delayed shipments, or damaged goods.


• Maintain purchasing records and supporting documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable contractual or regulatory requirements.


• Identify cost saving and purchasing consolidation opportunities.


• Proactively communicate updates to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 2-4years of experience inprocurement,purchasing, orsupply chain, preferably in a manufacturingenvironment(aerospace experience is a plus).


• Experience purchasing capital equipment, indirect materials, and services.


• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.


• Excellent communication and project management skills.


• Working knowledge of the RFI, RFQ, supplier selection, PO, and supplier management process.


• Experience withmodern ERP systems (Odooknowledge is a plus).


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, defense, automotive, or advanced manufacturing experience.


• Experience negotiating service agreements and equipment contracts.


• Familiarity with CapEx budgeting processes.


• Experience with strategic sourcing methodologies.


• Understanding of manufacturing operations and production environments.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $73,040 - $91,300, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt

Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement


• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)


• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&DD


• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport


• EAP Program


• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match

Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

NOTE:

Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

No outside recruiters, please.