Sourcing Associate
Vast
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for an Sourcing Coordinator, reporting to SVP of Supply Chain & Quality, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- 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 Sourcing team to focus on high-value tasks such as negotiations and sourcing strategies, while managing day-to-day operational procurement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business or Engineering or Business-related field.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed.
- Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel when needed
- Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
