Senior Buyer IIPosted today
The opportunity
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of…
What you'll do
Accountable for sourcing materials after appropriately evaluating vendor: capability, price, delivery needs, and vendor performance
Accountable for the on-time-delivery of material to Rocket Lab
Responsible for owning the business relationship with assigned suppliers
Responsible for managing the RFQ process to secure competitive bids and: ensure we are achieving best price for goods and services
Tightly integrate with Engineering teams to meet their procurement: requirements and act as primary point of contact for R&D order status
Provide status to material planners on purchase orders and expected delivery dates
What they're looking for
- Accountable for negotiating terms with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements
- Accountable for maintaining purchase order data within our ERP system
- + years of experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work: experience (12+ years total experience).
- Proven ability to source, onboard, and negotiate pricing with suppliers
