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Sr. Buyer
Velo3D · Fremont, CA · Posted 35 days ago
Own end-to-end procurement for critical aerospace components including optics, lasers, and metal powders driving strategic cost reduction and supplier innovation.
The Senior Buyer owns strategic and tactical procurement for critical materials and services supporting production of Velo3D's Sapphire metal additive manufacturing systems. Operating in a high-mix, low-volume capital equipment environment, this role goes well beyond PO execution: you will develop commodity strategies, lead supplier negotiations, drive cost and risk reduction, and partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Quality. The ideal candidate is analytical, self-directed, and comfortable making decisions with incomplete information in a fast-paced, growth-stage company where individual ownership has visible impact.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end procurement for assigned commodities, including precision machined components, electromechanical assemblies, optics/lasers, sheet metal, weldments, and metal powders supporting production of Velo3D Sapphire metal additive manufacturing systems
- Lead complex supplier negotiations focused on cost, lead time, quality, payment terms, and risk reduction; negotiate and administer long-term agreements (LTAs), MSAs, and NDAs
- Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies, including dual/second-source qualification and supply base rationalization
- Perform should-cost analysis and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling to drive fact-based negotiations
- 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; lead corrective action and continuous improvement efforts using supplier scorecards
- Ensure materials availability to support production plans in a high-mix, low-volume capital equipment environment while optimizing inventory investment
- Maintain and improve purchasing data integrity in [ERP system] (pricing, lead times, MOQs, safety stock parameters)
- Support make/buy decisions and new product introduction (NPI) sourcing activities
- Conduct supplier site visits, business reviews, and audits as needed. Travel to our Fremont, CA office regularly, up to 10% travel.
- Ensure sourcing activities comply with export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) where applicable
- Mentor junior buyers and planners; contribute to supply chain policies, controls, and process improvements
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