Senior Indirect Buyer

The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

Ursa Major is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive, Senior Indirect Buyer to support sourcing, negotiating, and procuring capital equipment, facilities-related purchases, services, software, and other indirect materials required to support company operations. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Digital Operations, Finance, and Operations to ensure indirect purchases are completed on time, at the best total cost of ownership, and in compliance with company purchasing policies.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, commercially minded, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently. This individual will develop strategic supplier relationships, lead competitive sourcing activities, negotiate favorable commercial terms, and manage the procurement lifecycle from requests through purchase order issuance and supplier delivery. We prefer that you are comfortable using modern ERP systems, MS Office suite, project management software, and have excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities for capital equipment.
• Partner with stakeholders to define technical and commercial requirements.
• Execute RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, warranties, and service agreements.
• Coordinate equipment purchases through installation and acceptance.
• Manage procurement activities for indirect spend categories including:

• Manufacturing support equipment
• Facilities supplies and services <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","4697