Aerospace Buyer & Materials Planner

Gravitics Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

Gravitics is seeking a Buyer/Material Specialist to support procurement and material planning for mechanical and structural hardware across space structure programs. You will source components, manage supplier relationships, and maintain BOMs while aligning with production schedules to stay on track.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Finance to ensure parts arrive on time, at the right cost, and with the right quality to support aggressive hardware development timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain, procurement, or materials planning (aerospace/defense/hardware manufacturing preferred).
• Experience with technical procurement of mechanical/structural commodities.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manage BOMs.
• Strong negotiation and cross-functional communication skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment.
• Able to travel to suppliers (~25%).

Responsibilities

• Source mechanical, structural, and related hardware across Gravitics' space structure and habitat programs, often on expedited or compressed lead times.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, RFQs/RFPs, and supplier quotes, ensuring alignment with technical specifications and drawings.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers to drive cost reductions and favorable terms.
• Own supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance management with Quality department support.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between suppliers and internal stakeholders, resolving delivery, quality, and invoicing issues quickly.
• Maintain BOMs for mechanical/structural assemblies and coordinate with Engineering and Production for clear-to-build reviews.
• Track inventory levels and lead times to prevent shortages or excess; support high-mix production.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Negotiation

Cross-functional communication

Startup environment adaptability

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

SQL

Job description

Gravitics is seeking a Buyer/Material Specialist to support procurement and material planning for mechanical and structural hardware across space structure programs. You will source components, manage supplier relationships, and maintain BOMs while aligning with production schedules to stay on track.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Finance to ensure parts arrive on time, at the right cost, and with the right quality to support aggressive hardware development timelines.