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.
Additional Requirements:
Ability to travel when needed
Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.
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.
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Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma
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.
About Vast
Aerospace & Defense
Space technology company developing the world's first commercial space station and long-duration habitation systems for humanity's expansion beyond Earth.