NPD Buyer

Elveo; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elveo in Chantilly, VA is seeking an NPD Buyer to procure parts and services that drive development builds. You will place and expedite orders for prototype and low-volume material, working closely with the NPD team and Development Engineering to keep builds moving.

The role requires experience reading BOMs and purchasing electronics or aerospace components, with strong cost control and documentation. Aerospace background is welcome but not required; electronics, automotive, or medical device

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience in electronics, aerospace or other hardware development.
• Experience reading BOMs and buying electronic components, assemblies or machined parts.
• ERP/PLM skills and strong Excel.
• Strong negotiation and follow‑up.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders for NPD material and services, to the dates the NPD team needs.
• Source and qualify suppliers for prototype and low-volume buys, and find alternates when parts are scarce.
• Expedite long-lead items and chase deliveries until parts are on the bench.
• Track NPD spend against budget and report open commitments.
• Read BOMs and engineering changes, and confirm part and revision accuracy before ordering.
• Maintain supplier, part-status and pricing data in ERP/PLM.
• Coordinate receipt of NPD material with Shipping/Receiving and Receiving Inspection.
• Flag risk and cost issues early to the Supply Chain Manager NPD.

Skills

Negotiation

BOM reading

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/PLM

Excel

Job description

About Elveo

Elveo is what happens when two pioneers in direct-to-device (D2D) communications join forces. Elveo brings together a combined 20 years of expertise to close the coverage gap for more than 50 mobile network operators (MNOs) and major distribution partners operating in 60+ countries worldwide.

That heritage and our technology powers what we call 'elevated intelligence' - a new approach that processes and adapts on orbit, delivering voice and data services straight to mobile users, IoT devices and machines across enterprise, government and humanitarian sectors worldwide.

As a team, we’re on a mission to deliver powerful compute and connectivity directly to individuals and objects everywhere on Earth.

Join us, and become part of a globally inclusive company that is transforming satellite communications from a niche service to an essential global infrastructure, and democratizing connectivity for billions worldwide.

Ready to take the next step? Join us.

Job Summary

Elveo is looking for an NPD Buyer to purchase the parts and services that development builds depend on. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager NPD and working directly with the NPD team and Development Engineering, the buyer places and expedites orders for prototype and low-volume material, often with short lead times and changing designs. The role keeps development builds moving and records what is learned so parts transition cleanly into production.

Success in this role requires purchasing experience in electronics or aerospace, comfort reading a BOM, and the ability to move fast without losing control of cost and paperwork. Aerospace experience is welcome but not required; buyers from electronics, automotive or medical device development environments are equally valuable.

Core Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders for NPD material and services, to the dates the NPD team needs.
• Source and qualify suppliers for prototype and low-volume buys, and find alternates when parts are scarce.
• Expedite long-lead items and chase deliveries until parts are on the bench.
• Track NPD spend against budget and report open commitments.
• Read BOMs and engineering changes, and confirm part and revision accuracy before ordering.
• Maintain supplier, part-status and pricing data in ERP/PLM.
• Coordinate receipt of NPD material with Shipping/Receiving and Receiving Inspection.
• Flag risk and cost issues early to the Supply Chain Manager NPD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience in electronics, aerospace or other hardware development.
• Experience reading BOMs and buying electronic components, assemblies or machined parts.
• ERP/PLM skills and strong Excel.
• Strong negotiation and follow‑up.
• Comfortable handling changing priorities with short lead times.
• Familiarity with export‑control requirements preferred.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Eligible to access export‑controlled technical data (for example, U.S. person status under ITAR/EAR)

ITAR Requirements

To comply with U.S. Government export control regulations (ITAR), applicants must be one of the following: (i) a U.S. citizen or national, (ii) a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) an asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158. Individuals who do not meet these criteria must be eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. For more information, please refer to the ITAR guidelines.

Learn about ITAR here.

Job Location

Chantilly, VA