Senior Buyer
$95k/y-$120k/y
Velo3D2 days ago
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Summary
Velo3D is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their team in Fremont, CA. The role involves strategic and tactical procurement activities for critical materials and services, ensuring a stable supply while driving cost savings and improving supplier performance.
About the Role
As a Senior Buyer, you will own end-to-end procurement for assigned commodities, lead complex supplier negotiations, drive cost-reduction initiatives, and ensure materials availability to support production plans. You will also mentor junior buyers and contribute to supply chain policies and process improvements.
About You
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 ERP/MRP 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.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage.
- 401(K) employer contributions.
- Participation in a bonus and equity program, as applicable.
Velo3D
Velo3D provides a fully integrated metal 3D printing solution for mission-critical parts used for space exploration, to enhance critical defense systems, to boost transportation efficiency, and to produce cleaner energy. Our advanced solution helps innovators build and scale the complex parts they need without compromising design or quality. @FastCompany World's Most Innovative Manufacturing Companies
Fremont, CA