Aerospace Electrical Buyer & Planner - On-Site El Segundo

Icarus; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Competitive pay and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

On-site Los Angeles facility

Real ownership of hardware

Job summary

Icarus in El Segundo, CA is seeking a purchasing and material planning professional to own buying for electrical parts and ensure line readiness. You will collaborate with the Head of Supply Chain, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to secure avionics, RF hardware, batteries, solar components, and related items.

You will translate build schedules into purchase plans, run RFQs, manage POs, track deliveries, and maintain data accuracy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in purchasing, material planning, or related supply chain experience for hardware manufacturing.
• Experience procuring electrical/electronic components and working with technical suppliers.
• Comfort reading BOMs and assessing specifications with engineering.
• Proficient ERP/MRP usage and strong spreadsheet skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate build schedules and BOM changes into purchase requirements and delivery plans.
• Execute purchasing: RFQs, quotes comparison, PO management, and follow-through to receipt.
• Monitor commitments, escalate shortages early, and recover late deliveries with actions.
• Maintain lead times, reorder points, safety stock in ION.
• Collaborate with engineering on part specs and lifecycle risks.
• Identify long-lead and sole-source exposure; support mitigation planning.
• Keep supplier and pricing data current; resolve receiving/invoice discrepancies.
• Provide clear material status for regular build reviews.

Skills

Purchasing

Material planning

ERP/MRP experience

Spreadsheet skills

Supplier communication

Read BOMs

Attention to detail

Engineering collaboration

Tools

ION ERP system

Job description

Icarus in El Segundo, CA is seeking a purchasing and material planning professional to own buying for electrical parts and ensure line readiness. You will collaborate with the Head of Supply Chain, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to secure avionics, RF hardware, batteries, solar components, and related items.

You will translate build schedules into purchase plans, run RFQs, manage POs, track deliveries, and maintain data accuracy.