Buyer Level 1 (Supply Chain)

Location: Valdosta, Georgia, USA; onsite office and warehouse work.

Salary: Salary plus a generous annual equity package and potential additional compensation; no exact salary amount stated.

Company

Blue Ops, a wholly owned subsidiary of hirify.global, designs and develops unmanned service vessels for defense, public safety, and government security organizations.

What you will do

• Assist with purchase requisitions, approval routing, purchase orders, open PO management, and order confirmations.
• Evaluate supplier quotes, lead times, sourcing options, cost updates, and annual pricing agreements.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning, finance, warehouse, and receiving teams to align procurement with production, prototype, and material-readiness timelines.
• Contact suppliers regarding order updates, advance shipping notices, certifications, expediting decisions, meetings, and delivery discrepancies.
• Track vendor on-time-in-full performance, maintain scorecards, consolidate sourcing strategy, and support supplier audits.
• Maintain procurement documentation and files, support DMR/RTV supplier communication, and follow quality, audit, and compliance standards.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or logistics.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, communication, technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to evolving priorities, and apply sound judgment.
• Experience with forecasting techniques or demand-planning processes.
• Ability to sit for extended periods, work at a computer, move around an office or warehouse, and lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic and printed documents, operate office equipment, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must successfully complete a post-offer background check.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residence and must not require sponsorship for export-restricted work authorization because the role may involve ITAR/EAR-controlled technology or technical data.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, or D365.
• Experience creating or contributing to SOPs and process documentation.
• Working knowledge of Arena PLM or a similar product lifecycle management tool.
• Willingness to grow into supplier relationship management or project-based procurement roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position supporting a rapidly growing unmanned-service-vessel development organization.
• Salary plus a generous annual equity package and potential additional compensation.
• Equal employment opportunity workplace.