Head of Procurement

Entangled Future; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

401K

Unlimited PTO

Paid family leave

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Oratomic in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Head of Procurement to build and lead our purchasing operations for quantum hardware and related components.

You will own the end-to-end process—from issuing purchase orders and obtaining quotes to tracking shipments, coordinating international orders, and managing invoices and payments—while partnering with scientists to accelerate development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement for hardware/equipment
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration with engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement for quantum hardware and components
• Manage orders, quotes, shipments, and international purchases
• Oversee invoicing, payments, and supplier performance

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Collaboration

Vendor management

Job description

Oratomic is on a mission to build the world's first fault-tolerant quantum computer. We're looking for a Head of Procurement to build and lead our purchasing operations, ensuring we can acquire the equipment and components needed to build the quantum computer as quickly and efficiently as possible. You will manage the entire procurement process, from placing orders and obtaining quotes to tracking shipments, coordinating international purchases, and managing invoices and payments.

You'll work closely with our scientists and engineers to anticipate purchasing needs, resolve delays, and develop strong relationships with vendors and suppliers. We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of getting things done, and is always looking for ways to make procurement faster and more efficient.

What they're looking for

• Wants to build a quantum computer
• Works well in a highly collaborative team environment
• Passionate about speed, efficiency, and reliability

Pay and benefits

Posted base pay is $200,000 – $300,000 a year.

• Benefits (health and dental coverage, 401K, unlimited PTO, paid family leave, visa sponsorship)

Caltech/Harvard spinout developing fault-tolerant neutral-atom quantum computing with highly efficient error correction targeting utility scale at ~10,000 qubits.