Buyer and Materials Planner

Pic-Time Ltd.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Ramon.Space is expanding its U.S. presence and is seeking a skilled Buyer and Materials Planner to translate BOMs, engineering releases, and program schedules into actionable material plans and purchase orders.

The role participates in ECO/ECN workups, maintains master data, and drives material readiness for space hardware programs in a growing US supply base. You will transition the US site from spreadsheet-based planning to a full MRP/ERP process, collaborating with suppliers, program teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of combined buying and materials planning experience in aerospace, defense, space or high-reliability hardware.
• Hands-on experience placing and managing purchase orders and BOM-driven material planning in MRP/ERP systems.
• Direct experience with change order management: ECOs/ECNs through procurement and updating supplier/manufacturer records to current configuration.
• Knowledge of item master data, lead times, order policies, shortage management, expediting, receipts, and material readiness reporting.
• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume environment where engineering changes and long-lead materials drive procurement.
• Comfort working with suppliers, distributors, and outsourced manufacturing partners on commitments, delivery, and problem resolution.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, program management, quality, and finance to resolve material and schedule issues.

Responsibilities

• Turn BOMs, engineering changes, and program schedules into a working material plan for US programs; maintain shortage views with key metrics.
• Place and manage POs for production, engineering, long-lead, high-value, and sole-source material; manage approvals and expediting.
• Interface with the contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) for demand handoff and reconciliation of BOM data.
• Own end-to-end change order management, from ECOs/ECNs to updated supplier records and cost/schedule impact assessment.
• Maintain master data across PLM/ERP systems: item records, lead times, sourcing, supplier data, and planning assumptions.
• Identify long-lead or at-risk parts early, and develop viable options including engineering-model alternatives or alternate sources.
• Work with suppliers on quotes, lead times, and delivery; onboard new suppliers as the US base grows.
• Run short/long-lead material reviews and PO status checks to ensure readiness against milestones.
• Move planning from spreadsheets to a true MRP/ERP process, including data cleanup and process definition for site scaling.
• Brief leadership on material readiness, shortage risks, supplier status, and decisions to hold schedule.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Spreadsheet proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, or related discipline

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

ERP software (e.g., SAP/NetSuite)

Job description

SpaceTech

We are rapidly expanding in the Denver, Colorado area!

Ramon.Space is making the final frontier possible by accelerating the future of space computing by bringing resilient, Earth-like digital infrastructure to orbit. Our cutting-edge, software-defined technology equips satellites with advanced storage, processing, and connectivity capabilities - powering smart, efficient, and fully adaptable missions across communications, 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN), earth observation, and space-based data centers.

As we scale our U.S. presence, we're deepening our work with both commercial operators and U.S. government partners who are driving the next generation of space innovation. From mission-critical national security applications to high-growth commercial constellations, our proven computing platforms deliver the performance, reliability, and flexibility needed to unlock new capability in orbit. Selected by the world's leading satellite operators, Ramon.Space is defining how the industry builds, deploys, and evolves digital missions in space.

We are a global team of 100+ employees across the US, United Kingdom, and Israel. If you are looking to make an impact, come and join our team.

We are looking for a talented Buyer and Materials Planner to run material planning and procurement execution for our U.S. space hardware programs. This role turns bills of material, engineering releases, and program schedules into material plans, purchase orders, and a clear picture of what is short and what is at risk. It also owns change order management and the working relationship with our contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) and key suppliers, making sure both sides are building to the same configuration and the same dates.

This is a hands-on execution seat at a site that is standing up its supply chain function from the ground up. Today the U.S. plans material in spreadsheets. You will do the work and help build the system that replaces them. The role reports to the Director of U.S. Supply Chain.

What you will be doing

• Turn released bills of material (BOMs), engineering changes, and program schedules into a working material plan for the U.S. programs, and maintain a shortage view that shows BOM quantity, on-hand, demand, lead time, need-by date, open purchase order (PO) dates, and risk.
• Place and manage purchase orders for production, engineering, long-lead, high-value, and sole-source material, including PO creation, approval routing, follow-up, expediting, supplier commit tracking, and past-due management.
• Own the day-to-day working interface with our contract electronics manufacturer (CEM): demand handoff, kit and shortage reconciliation, and keeping our BOM and material data in agreement with theirs.
• Own change order management end to end. Take engineering change orders (ECOs) and engineering change notices (ECNs) from release through to updated supplier and contract manufacturer records, confirm both sides are building to the current configuration, and quantify the material, cost, and schedule impact of every change before it is accepted. This is a core part of the role, not an occasional task.
• Maintain planning and procurement master data, including item records, lead times, sourcing information, supplier records, order policies, and planning assumptions across our product lifecycle management (PLM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Identify long-lead and at-risk parts early enough to do something about them and bring engineering real options while there is still time, whether that is an engineering-model equivalent, a downgrade, or an alternate source.
• Work with suppliers and distributors directly on quotes, lead times, commits, delivery, and issue resolution, and help onboard new suppliers as the U.S. supply base grows.
• Run a simple operating cadence for shortage reviews, long-lead material reviews, purchase order status, and material readiness against build milestones.
• Help move U.S. material planning off spreadsheets and into a real material requirement planning (MRP) and ERP process, including data cleanup, reporting, and process definition as the site scales.
• Brief the Director of U.S. Supply Chain and program teams on material readiness, shortage risk, supplier delivery status, and the decisions needed to hold schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of combined buying and materials planning experience in aerospace, defense, space, electronics manufacturing, or another high-reliability hardware environment.
• Hands-on experience placing and managing purchase orders and running BOM-driven material planning in MRP or ERP systems.
• Direct experience with change order management: working ECOs or ECNs through procurement, updating supplier and manufacturer records to the current configuration, and assessing the material and schedule impact of a change.
• Working knowledge of item master data, lead times, order policies, shortage management, expediting, receipts, and clear-to-build or material readiness reporting.
• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume environment where engineering changes, long-lead materials, and configuration control drive procurement execution.
• Comfort working directly with suppliers, distributors, and outsourced manufacturing partners on commitments, delivery, and problem resolution.
• Ability to work across engineering, program management, quality, and finance to resolve material and schedule issues without relying on formal authority.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to give clear status, elevate early, and follow through in a fast-moving environment.
• Willingness to work in spreadsheets while the system is being built, and genuine interest in helping replace them.

Additional Consideration For:

• Direct experience supporting space hardware, satellite electronics, defense electronics, or other mission-critical high-reliability programs.
• Experience planning material into a CEM, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, a printed circuit board (PCB) supplier, or a box-build partner, including reconciling data between two companies' systems.
• Experience procuring or planning electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts, printed circuit assemblies, electronic components, long-lead materials, or other space-grade hardware.
• Formal configuration management training or experience owning a change board, change impact assessment, or configuration status accounting.
• Experience transitioning planning or procurement from spreadsheets into a more mature MRP, ERP, or PLM environment, or participating in a system implementation.
• Familiarity with Agile PLM, Priority, IFS, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or comparable planning, procurement, and configuration management systems.
• Exposure to receiving inspection, source inspection, First Article Inspection, counterfeit prevention, or supplier quality basics.
• Experience in an AS9100 environment or with comparable aerospace and defense customer expectations.
• Certification from the Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS), such as Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or Lean/Six Sigma or project management certification, a plus.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Benefits at Ramon.Space include medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), holidays, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401(k) match, short term and long-term disability, and parental leave.
• Flexible hybrid working model with opportunities for remote work. The office is located in the Denver Tech Center.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment. Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Be part of a pioneering team in the satellite communication industry.
• Due to export regulations, U.S. citizenship or U.S. person status may be required.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $135,000 with the potential for a bonus. Ramon.Space will consider relevant work experience, skills, education, and training when putting together an offer for this position.

This role involves access to export-controlled technology. Eligibility for such access is subject to U.S. export control laws, and the company may need to obtain appropriate government authorization before granting access.

Ramon.Space is committed to equal employment opportunities.

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