Senior Buyer — Strategic Sourcing for Space Tech

Venturi Astrolab, Inc.; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in the company

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO

Home office set up reimbursement

Weekly lunch stipend

Job summary

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. in Hawthorne, California, is seeking a Sr.

Buyer to source, negotiate, and purchase materials and services to support engineering and operations teams for lunar rover development. This full-time role reports to the Director of Procurement & Supply Chain; responsibilities include supplier assessments, RFx, contract negotiations, and driving cost reduction and on-time material availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a closely related discipline and 3+ years of professional experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management; OR 6+ years of professional experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Experience sourcing suppliers and negotiating contracts
• Experience managing multiple procurement projects while using procurement software and Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies to support new product introduction (NPI) and production while optimizing cost, quality, and delivery
• Perform supplier sourcing, RFx management, contract negotiations, and should-cost analyses to support make-versus-buy decisions and long-term sourcing strategies
• Manage purchase orders, supplier performance, delivery schedules, and recovery efforts to ensure on-time material availability
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, financial health, and operational performance through assessments and site visits
• Partner with engineering, production, finance, and other cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with program schedules, budgets, and technical requirements
• Negotiate commercial terms, technical requirements, intellectual property, export compliance, and other contractual provisions while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Drive cost reduction, inventory optimization, and procurement process improvements while presenting sourcing recommendations and business cases to executive leadership
• Availability for periodic offsite field visits and associated travel

Skills

Sourcing suppliers

Contract negotiations

Procurement software

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MRP

Job description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. in Hawthorne, California, is seeking a Sr.

Buyer to source, negotiate, and purchase materials and services to support engineering and operations teams for lunar rover development. This full-time role reports to the Director of Procurement & Supply Chain; responsibilities include supplier assessments, RFx, contract negotiations, and driving cost reduction and on-time material availability.