Nihitha

"I wouldn't be here without that."

"I was a people leader for team of four planners and buyers that focused on procurement and planning for Falcon 9 rocket mechanism."

"Ask a lot of questions upfront. As a buyer, you'll be the main point of contact, bridging together engineering and suppliers."

"Entering a buyer role or any role within supply chain helps you understand how different functions interconnect. It's almost like a nucleus where you touch all areas of the value chain."

"I really enjoy meeting new suppliers and learning about their capabilities."

"Not being afraid to ask questions and pushing myself out of my comfort zone is key to learning in a technical organization."

"this is really directly impacting every day people. So that's the most exciting part."

"Things are always changing. You never know what you can expect."

"There is that learning curve of the technical side and it's not it's not always the commercial side of things."

"There's many entry-level buyer roles and in the procurement world, there's a lot of opportunity for growth"

"Definitely to ask questions. A lot of them and don't be afraid about people may think."

"I really learned the importance of networking early on and meeting people and really doing my elevator pitch and trying to look for opportunities for work experiences."

"as an immigrant and woman of color something that has really resonated with me is going out of my comfort zone and not being afraid to speak up"