Aerospace Procurement Specialist

Astro Mechanica; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) and stock options

PTO & holidays

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Astro Mechanica, a bold aerospace startup, seeks a Procurement Associate to move fast and drive critical parts and services into the hands of our prototyping, testing, propulsion, and manufacturing teams.

You will own supplier outreach from prospecting through receipt, build detailed trackers, clarify requirements with engineering, and push vendors to deliver on time. This hands-on role rewards initiative in a fast-paced hardware environment, with in-office collaboration encouraged.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or vendor coordination in hardware.
• Bias toward action with ability to unblock teams under schedule pressure.
• Exceptional organizational skills for tracking many parts, quotes, POs, and delivery dates.
• Experience with engineering requirements, drawings, specifications, and part descriptions.
• Strong supplier communication, quoting, negotiating basics, and scheduling.
• Detail-oriented, process-minded with clean trackers and records.
• Comfort with ambiguous startup environments and shifting priorities.
• Exposure to aerospace or regulated hardware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify demand signals across teams to prevent blockers before they arise.
• Manage procurement from vendor prospecting through delivery receipt.
• Source parts and materials to support fast-moving technical teams.
• Maintain supplier schedules and push for on-time delivery.
• Create and maintain detailed procurement trackers covering requests, quotes, POs, and delivery dates.
• Clarify requirements with engineering and set delivery priorities.
• Build and manage relationships with suppliers and service providers.
• Grow vendor network by vetting new and existing vendors.
• Design contingency plans to mitigate supply disruptions.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor coordination

Organization

Communication

Detail-oriented

Process minded

Startup environment adaptability

Job description

Astro Mechanica, a bold aerospace startup, seeks a Procurement Associate to move fast and drive critical parts and services into the hands of our prototyping, testing, propulsion, and manufacturing teams.

You will own supplier outreach from prospecting through receipt, build detailed trackers, clarify requirements with engineering, and push vendors to deliver on time. This hands-on role rewards initiative in a fast-paced hardware environment, with in-office collaboration encouraged.