Northwood Space
Space Infrastructure
Buyer/PlannerII
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“Buyer / Planner II at Northwood Space. Skills: Procurement, Material planning, Supply chain. Own purchasing activities. Own planning activities”
Industry & Context.
Operating in ambiguity; Making fast decisions; Solving supply constraints
U.S. citizen, Lawful permanent resident, Protected individual
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years purchasing experience, 2+ years material planning experience, 2+ years supply chain experience, Manufacturing environment experience, Experience with ERP systems, Excel skills, Ability to work cross-functionally, Organizational skills, Attention to detail
Nice to Have
Startup experience, High-growth environment experience, Aerospace background, Satellite background, Telecommunications background, Defense industries background, Familiarity with PCBAs, Familiarity with electromechanical assemblies, Familiarity with complex hardware systems, NetSuite experience, SQL experience, MRP planning concepts experience, MRP execution experience
What You'll Do.
Own purchasing activities
Own planning activities
Place purchase orders
Manage purchase orders
Ensure alignment with production schedules
Ensure alignment with demand signals
Monitor supplier performance
Monitor delivery schedules
Assist in supplier communications
Support material planning for production builds
Support material planning for NPI builds
Support material planning for prototype builds
Support material planning for low-volume programs
Ensure timely material availability
Maintain ERP system data
Update ERP system data
Act on planned orders
Support continuous improvement of procurement processes
Support continuous improvement of planning processes
Identify long-lead items
Drive early procurement strategies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Engineering; Supply Chain; Operations
Full Job Description
About Northwood: Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it. Role: We are seeking a Buyer/Planner II to own both procurement and material planning across production and new product introduction (NPI) programs. This role is critical to ensuring hardware is built on time and at scale, with direct impact on our ability to deploy next generation space communication systems. You will own the full material lifecycle from demand through delivery, combining planning and purchasing to drive speed, accountability, and execution. Working at the intersection of supply chain, engineering, and operations, you will translate rapidly evolving designs into clear material requirements and ensure parts are on hand to support build and test without delay. This role requires operating in ambiguity, making fast decisions with incomplete data, and proactively solving supply constraints before they impact hardware. You will be expected to take ownership of your programs, drive suppliers to meet aggressive timelines, and continuously improve how we plan and procure as we scale. If you are energized by ownership, fast paced environments, and seeing your decisions translate into real hardware in the field, we would love to hear from you. Responsibilities: - Own purchasing and planning activities for assigned commodities and/or product lines, placing and managing purchase orders, ensuring alignment with production
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