Buyer - Full time - Supply Chain Purchasing

Description

As a Supply Chain Specialist at Impulse Space, you will work with Planning, Engineering, Logistics, and Production to support all procurement and supplier management activities for the spacecraft manufacturing. You will purchase parts related to vehicle flight hardware, raw material, capital equipment, facility and production floor consumables, and more.

Department

Supply Chain

Location

Redondo Beach

Compensation

$80,000 - $95,000 / year

Responsibilities

Full ownership of a request queue to support quoting and PO issuance for numerous commodity part types within a 24–48 hour timeframe depending on part type

Work with design & manufacturing engineers to maintain up‑to‑date configuration of bill of materials in a dynamic design environment

Register and manage supplier profiles for general information and payment terms

Collaborate with the planning team to provide vendors with forecast information to support delivery of parts for multiple programs, meeting scheduled production timelines at appropriate manufacturing batch cadences

Manage several RFPs to down‑select supplier options for cost, lead time, and capabilities

Source custom design‑manufactured parts to identify the best supplier to match part type against capabilities, lead time, and cost

Support design release against lead time assumptions and vendor identification for timely delivery against a constrained schedule

Work with planning to monitor inventory levels against demand and consumption and set up systems to procure efficiently

Coordinate logistics of outsourced parts, drop shipments, and open‑order management for all POs to maintain on‑time delivery against PO promise date and supplier performance

Monitor supplier progress, maintain schedule, and ensure schedule recovery for any delays to drive supplier accountability and performance

Ensure receipt accuracy against PO and vendor invoicing to drive accurate accounting for the business

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related field

1+ year of demonstrated experience working with ERP or inventory systemsli

1+ year of experience procuring, logistics, and managing vendor relations

Preferred Skills and Experience

3+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing, contract negotiations, and cost analysis

Experience and exposure to commodity types related to machining, additive manufacturing, COTs (fittings/fasteners/washers, etc.), metal raw materials, PCB/PCBA’s, composites, or aerospace/space-related components

Understanding of manufacturing processes related to mechanical components

Experience building dashboard tools to automate repetitive daily tasks

Experience using SQL

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay are determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on job‑related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, full‑time hires may be eligible for long‑term incentives in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.

Export Control Requirement

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons or persons eligible to obtain an export license from U.S. government agencies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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