Aerospace Avionics & Mission Systems Sourcing Lead

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Hermeus seeks a Sr. Purchasing Specialist, Avionics & Mission Systems to source and procure critical avionics, electrical, and mission systems hardware. You will manage supplier relationships, order execution, and support programs from early development through production.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment, ensuring hardware meets requirements and schedules while mitigating supply risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing suppliers and purchasing complex engineered hardware or components.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating pricing, lead times, and commercial terms.
• Strong organizational, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure avionics, electrical, and mission systems hardware, including PCB/PCBAs, sensors, harnesses, connectors, power electronics, and related components.
• Develop sourcing strategies and establish supplier partnerships that optimize cost, quality, lead time, and supply‑chain risk.
• Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, lead times, commercial terms, NRE, and other purchasing requirements.
• Issue and manage purchase orders supporting prototype, development, qualification, and production builds.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program teams to ensure hardware meets technical requirements and program schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance, long‑lead components, capacity, availability, and obsolescence/EOL risks, proactively addressing potential disruptions.
• Support resolution of supplier quality, delivery, invoicing, engineering change, and material non‑conformance issues.
• Ensure purchasing activities and supplier documentation comply with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable ITAR/DFARS requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication

Sourcing strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hermeus seeks a Sr. Purchasing Specialist, Avionics & Mission Systems to source and procure critical avionics, electrical, and mission systems hardware. You will manage supplier relationships, order execution, and support programs from early development through production.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment, ensuring hardware meets requirements and schedules while mitigating supply risks.