Buyer - Full time - Supply Chain Purchasing

Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Headquartered in Long Beach, California , and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for a Procurement Coordinator, Indirect, reporting to the Director of Supply Chain , to support the development of the systems required to design and build artificial-gravity, human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time , non- exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Support Vast Supplier management including tasks such as onboarding, performance monitoring, compliance verification, and relationship management, requiring dedicated oversight.
Assist with consistent communication, contract follow-ups, and resolution of supply chain issues.
Ensures procurement activities adhere to policies, reducing organizational and supply chain risk.
Activities include Supplier due diligence and documentation tracking now demand sustained focus to maintain audit-readiness and regulatory compliance.

Tackle high volume data entry and data migration.
Manage and drive supplier issue ticket resolution, RMA processing and billing/AP discrepancies
Enable Procurement team to focus on high-value tasks such as negotiations and procurement strategies, while managing day-to-day operational procurement.
1-3+ years of procurement experience, procurement, supply chain, or a related business role (internships/co-ops acceptable)
~ Intermediate level Google Sheets (or Microsoft Excel) knowledge

Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
Excellent customer service skills.
Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.
Bachelor of Science degree in Business or Engineering or Business-related field.
Ability to travel when needed
Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

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S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending. employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.