Astro Mechanica

aerospace

ProcurementAssociate/TechnicalBuyer

$155–185k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Procurement Associate / Technical Buyer at Astro Mechanica. Skills: procurement, vendor management, supply chain. Root out demand signals. Take parts and materials from early engineering conversations through vendor prospecting, quoting, negotiation, order placement, supplier follow-up, delivery tracking, and receipt”

Industry & Context.

aerospace

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, production control, manufacturing, or vendor coordination in a hardware environment, Exceptional organization skills, Experience working with technical teams, supplier communication comfortable calling vendors, requesting quotes, negotiating basic terms, confirming schedules, and escalating when needed, Detail-oriented and process-minded

Nice to Have

Exposure to aerospace, export-controlled environments, AS9100 suppliers, or regulated hardware is a plus

What You'll Do.

Root out demand signals

Take parts and materials from early engineering conversations through vendor prospecting

Drive supplier schedule execution

Create and maintain detailed procurement trackers

Partner closely with engineering and manufacturing

Build and manage relationships with critical suppliers

Build our vendor network

Anticipate risks in the supply chain

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with engineering and manufacturing to clarify requirements, drawings, specifications, quantities, revisions, acceptable substitutes, and delivery priorities

Communication Scope

clear communication

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