Buyer Ii

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, United States
Base: $75,000 - $95,000 usd; bonus/equity: not spe...
On-site
Source materials and evaluate vendors
Manage rfq process for competitive bids
Negotiate supplier terms
Accountable for sourcing materials after appropriately evaluating vendor capability, price, delivery needs, and vendor performance

Job Summary

  • Accountable for sourcing materials after appropriately evaluating vendor capability, price, delivery needs, and vendor performance.
  • Tightly integrate with Engineering teams to meet their procurement requirements and act as primary point of contact for R&D order status.
  • Accountable for negotiating terms with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements.

Matching Summary

Accountable for sourcing materials after appropriately evaluating vendor capability, price, delivery needs, and vendor performance.

Salary

Base: $75,000 - $95,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Top tier medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and other perks

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Source materials and evaluate vendors
  • Manage RFQ process for competitive bids
  • Negotiate supplier terms
  • Maintain purchase order data in ERP system

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in rapid growth environment
  • Ability to read engineering drawings
  • Experience with AS9100
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience or 6+ years of work experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Proven ability to source, onboard, and negotiate pricing
  • Proven knowledge of purchasing processes
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for work authorization

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