Buyer

Lightship Buyer Position

Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.

About the Role

As a Buyer at Lightship, you will be the execution engine for the supply chain team — turning demand into accurate, on-time purchase orders that keep our vehicle programs supplied. Reporting to a Global Supply Chain Manager, and operating in a matrixed model across the supply chain organization, you will own the day-to-day purchasing for parts that have already been sourced and approved: placing and managing purchase orders driven by NetSuite MRP, confirming orders with suppliers, expediting deliveries, and resolving the discrepancies that surface along the way. This is a tactical, hands-on role and an ideal entry point into the Supply Chain field at a fast-scaling EV manufacturer. Sourcing strategy, supplier selection, and negotiation sit with the category owners and senior buyers you support — freeing you to build deep fluency in our ERP, our supplier base, and the mechanics of keeping a production line fed.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Order Execution: Convert NetSuite MRP demand signals and approved requisitions into accurate purchase orders across all categories, on behalf of the supply chain team
• Order Confirmation: Communicate with suppliers to confirm pricing, lead times, and promise dates; ensure every PO is acknowledged and accurately reflected in the system
• Expediting: Monitor open orders and proactively follow up with suppliers to pull in or push out deliveries as production schedules and MRP signals change
• Exception & Discrepancy Resolution: Resolve receipt mismatches, quantity and pricing discrepancies, and invoice / three-way-match errors; coordinate returns and replacements with suppliers
• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate purchase order and vendor records in NetSuite; keep open-order status, dates, and notes current and reliable
• Reporting Support: Generate and distribute open-PO, past-due, and supplier on-time-delivery reports to support the team's planning and follow-up
• Cross-Functional Support: Serve as a front-line point of contact for internal requesters, production, receiving, and Accounts Payable on order status and purchasing questions
• Process Discipline: Follow established procurement workflows and standard work; surface opportunities to streamline and improve them as you learn the system

Minimum Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, operations, or a related field (relevant internships count); new graduates encouraged to apply
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage many open orders and deadlines simultaneously
• Comfort working in spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets) for tracking and basic analysis
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to follow up with suppliers and internal partners professionally and persistently
• Eagerness to learn an ERP system and structured procurement processes in a fast-moving environment
• Dependable and accountable, with the judgment to flag and ask questions when something looks off

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field
• Exposure to an ERP system (NetSuite a plus) through coursework, an internship, or prior work
• Familiarity with MRP concepts — planned orders, lead times, reorder points
• Interest in manufacturing, automotive, RV, or hardware, and curiosity about how a physical product gets built
• Comfort with Google Workspace; exposure to Jira or Confluence a plus

Equity Lightship compensation consists of the yearly salary plus equity, which gives you a stake in the company. $56,000 - $70,000 a year

Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees Only

- Healthcare, Dental, Vision

- 401k

- Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!

- 13 Company Holidays: 8 throughout the year + the company observes a week of scheduled downtime during the end of the year, allowing all employees to enjoy a break

- 12 weeks paid parental leave

- Yearly LightTrip stipend for an RV trip &/or professional development opportunities

Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.