Senior BuyerOnsite - Fremont CAOperations - Purchasing. Logistics & Supply Chain Full Time HybridApply for this job
Position Overview
The Senior Buyer owns both strategic and tactical procurement activities for critical materials and services ensuring a stable reliable supply while reducing the need for expediting. This role goes beyond PO execution to drive measurable cost savings improve supplier performance and develop supplier strategies aligned with company growth objectives. Operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment the Senior Buyer builds strong supplier partnerships proactively identifies and mitigates supply risks and provides cross-functional leadership to support uninterrupted production and overall business performance.
Responsibilities
• Own end-to-end procurement for assigned commodities including sourcing strategy supplier selection negotiations and execution • Lead complex supplier negotiations focused on cost lead time quality and risk reduction • Drive cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives in partnership with Engineering and Operations • Serve as escalation point for supplier performance delivery issues and quality concerns • Develop and maintain supplier scorecards lead corrective action and continuous improvement efforts • Ensure materials availability to support production plans while optimizing inventory investment • Maintain and improve purchasing data integrity in ERPMRP systems pricing lead times MOQ • Support makebuy decisions and new product introduction NPI sourcing activities • Mentor junior buyers or planners as needed in a small-team environment • Contribute to supply chain policies controls and process improvements
Qualifications
Required 5-8 years of procurement or buying experience in manufacturing Proven experience leading supplier negotiations and managing strategic suppliers Strong understanding of supply chain risk inventory economics and cost structures Advanced proficiency in ERPMRP systems and Excel analysis scenario modeling Ability to operate autonomously and make decisions with incomplete information Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Experience in high-mix low-volume or regulated manufacturing environments APICS CPSM or equivalent certification Experience supporting NPI or rapid-scale production
About the Company
Velo3D Inc.
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 VELO3Daward-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 401K 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 $95,000 and $120,000. 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.
We may use artificial intelligence AI tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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