Procurement Coordinator, Indirect

Responsibilities:

• Purchase order placement and open order management.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-3+ years of procurement experience, procurement, supply chain, or a related business role (internships/co-ops acceptable)
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and attention to detail
• Intermediate level Google Sheets (or Microsoft Excel) knowledge

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 presentation communication 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.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel when needed
• Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. 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.

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.