Procurement Coordinator, Indirect

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Access to 401(k) retirement plan

Free meals and snacks

ClassPass credits and mental healthcare support

Job summary

Vast, a pioneering company in developing next-generation space stations, is seeking a Procurement Coordinator, Indirect in Long Beach. This full-time position involves key responsibilities such as order management, supplier onboarding, and issue resolution to support the mission of human presence in space.

Applicants should have 1-3+ years of procurement experience and strong communication skills. The role requires attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, ideal for someone eager to contribute to critical projects in space exploration.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of procurement experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed.

Responsibilities

• Tactical purchase order placement and open order management.
• Support supplier management including onboarding and compliance verification.
• Manage and drive supplier issue ticket resolution.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business or Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Procurement Coordinator, Indirect, reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, Indirect to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time,exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities

• Tactical purchase order placement and open order management.
• Support Vast Supplier management including tasks such as onboarding, performance monitoring, compliance verification, and relationship management, requiring dedicated oversight.
• Assist with consistent communication, contract follow-ups, and resolution of supply chain issues.
• Ensures procurement activities adhere to policies, reducing organizational and supply chain risk (activities include Supplier due diligence and documentation tracking now demand sustained focus to maintain audit-readiness and regulatory compliance).
• Tackle high volume data entry and data migration.
• Manage and drive supplier issue ticket resolution, RMA processing and billing/AP discrepancies.
• Enable Procurement team to focus on high-value tasks such as negotiations and procurement strategies, while managing day-to-day operational procurement.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of procurement experience.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and attention to detail.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed.
• Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Effective presentation communication skills.
• 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.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Business or Engineering or Business-related field; or equivalent experience.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel when needed
• Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay Range

• Procurement Coordinator I, Indirect: $22/hr. - $32/hr.
• Procurement Coordinator II, Indirect: $27/hr. - $38/hr.

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.

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.