Senior Buyer
Velo3D3D Printing company
Fremont, United StatesSenior
Bessemer Venture Partners
Khosla Ventures
Lam Research Capital
Piva Capital
TNSC
Playground
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Senior Buyer responsible for strategic procurement of critical materials and services for manufacturing systems.
- •The Senior Buyer is responsible for strategic and tactical procurement of critical materials and services for Velo3D's metal additive manufacturing systems.
- •This role involves developing commodity strategies, leading supplier negotiations, and driving cost and risk reduction.
- •Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end procurement for assigned commodities, including precision machined components, electromechanical assemblies, optics/lasers, sheet metal, weldments, and metal powders.
- •Manage significant annual spend across assigned commodity categories.
- •Lead complex supplier negotiations focused on cost, lead time, quality, payment terms, and risk reduction.
- •Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies, including dual/second-source qualification and supply base rationalization.
- •Ensure materials availability to support production plans while optimizing inventory investment.
- •Requirements 5-8+ years of progressive procurement or strategic buying experience in a manufacturing environment.
- •Proven track record leading supplier negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships, including contract negotiation.
- •Strong understanding of supply chain risk management, inventory economics, and cost structures.
- •Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Excel, including data analysis and scenario modeling.
- •Ability to operate autonomously, prioritize in a fast-paced environment, and make sound decisions with incomplete information.
Required skills
ProcurementVendor ManagementContract ManagementRisk ManagementExcel
Nice-to-have skills
Negotiation
Domain expertise
aerospace
Tech stack
Excel