Sr. Buyer

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Sr. Buyer, you will be responsible for activities involved with procuring, tracking, and expediting goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies at a competitive price, delivery, and quality via the issuance of a purchase order and management of the supplier relationships.

The Sr. Buyer will work from our Phoenix-Mesa AZ office 4x per week.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate and help develop purchasing process from creation of RFQ, to award of procurement and creation of purchase order to receipt of goods.
• Negotiate key and strategic supplier performance to achieve best value and schedule to support Corporate programs.
• Provide procurement support of AOG and expedite requests.
• Work with Commodity Management team to Issue purchase orders in accordance with contracts and supplier agreements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Develop and manage performance metrics including on-time delivery, quality ratings and purchase price justifications.
• Monitor Purchase Order schedules for adherence to the plan.
• Coordinate and assist in determining materials and equipment schedules to support production.
• Take a leading role to resolve procurement situations affecting scheduled PO receipts.

Required Skills and Experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

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The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $81,–$124, The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (, bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit