Senior Buyer

Essential Job Functions

• SIOP demand/supply readiness
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for materials and services
• Regularly communicates open order reports and actively ask to improve supplier commitments
• Monitors and tracks overdue or delinquent orders; escalate issues as necessary in order to maintain delivery schedule
• Assemble, analyze, and track supplier performance metrics (fill rate, on time delivery, shipping practices, etc..)
• Monitors Purchase Price Variance (PPV) to ensure lowest cost/price
• Track department spending by G/L category and adherence to spending budgets, manage Buy/Sell Report, including MRP messages, OH and On Order material, invoice/receipt reconciliation, stock auditing.
• Process compliance (SOX 2002)

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in purchasing and materials management, minimum bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, higher preferred
• Materials Planning, Purchasing and/or Fulfillment skills required
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experiences with a global supply base is a must
• Confident in working in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met
• Ability to multitask and effectively communicate progress and risks timely
• A quick learner and team player, exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time (when required)

About the Company:

Velo, Velo3D, Sapphire and Intelligent Fusion are registered trademarks of Velo3D, Inc. Without Compromise, Flow, Flow Developer, and Assure are trademarks of Velo3D, Inc.

With the only SupportFree laser powder bed fusion capability, we enable on-demand manufacturing of production quality Titanium, Inconel, and Aluminum parts with an unprecedented degree of design freedom and quality control. The VELO3D award-winning solution includes an integrated offering of hardware and software: Sapphire® metal AM production printer, Flow™ print preparation software, Assure™ quality assurance and control system, and an integrated manufacturing process that runs throughout the printing operation.

Our team enjoys excellent benefits including healthcare coverage and 401(K) employer contributions. We believe in transparency and recognizing exceptional efforts through our monthly all-hands meetings and team member appreciation awards.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this full-time position is between $123,600 and $140,000. This salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this position in the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience, job-related skills, related education, work location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. In addition to a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and equity program, as applicable.

Velo3D provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.