Aerospace Material Control & Procurement Specialist

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; California; On-site; USD 98,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a detail-oriented material control professional for an Order Desk role in Project Device Engineering. You will coordinate procurement for EEE parts, prepare PRs and P-Card transactions, and ensure compliance with institutional requirements.

Hard-experience in high-reliability electronics, strong collaboration across technical teams, and the ability to lead multi-stakeholder processes are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years experience or Master's with 4+ years in a related role.
• Experience in procurement of parts, materials, and supplies.
• Understanding of high-reliability electronic components for aerospace.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet milestones.
• Strong written and verbal communication across teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Organized, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• Leadership in cross-functional teams for procurement initiatives.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Review procurement requests and obtain budgetary quotes for parts and services.
• Prepare and process Purchase Requisitions and P-Card transactions.
• Coordinate with managers, PPEs, vendors, and requesters to ensure on-schedule actions.
• Track procurement status and provide regular reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure procurement documentation is complete and compliant.
• Support RMA activities and material disposition with vendors.
• Identify and resolve procurement issues to minimize schedule impacts.
• Ensure all EEE acquisitions comply with JPL SCRM.
• Maintain organized procurement records.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree with 6+ years experience

Master's degree with 4+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a detail-oriented material control professional for an Order Desk role in Project Device Engineering. You will coordinate procurement for EEE parts, prepare PRs and P-Card transactions, and ensure compliance with institutional requirements.

Hard-experience in high-reliability electronics, strong collaboration across technical teams, and the ability to lead multi-stakeholder processes are essential.