Prototype Buyer: Fast-Turn Hardware Purchaser (Onsite)

Proper Voltage; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible PTO

On site in Carlsbad, CA

Occasional travel to prototype CM

Job summary

Proper Voltage in Carlsbad, CA, is seeking a Prototype Buyer to keep our prototype builds supplied. You will quote, place orders, track progress, and ensure parts reach the bench or prototype contract manufacturers on time. This role emphasizes speed and clean execution.

You’ll maintain a live list of open orders, communicate delays early, and collaborate daily with engineers on what to buy and when. Starting as an individual contributor, you will partner with sourcing managers as parts move

Qualifications

• 3–4 years in buying, purchasing, or procurement in hardware or manufacturing.
• Experience buying for prototype, NPI, or low-volume builds.
• Able to read a BOM and a basic part drawing.
• Excellent organization and follow-through managing many open orders.
• On-site work in Carlsbad, CA.

Responsibilities

• Fast-turn buying: get quotes and place POs often the same day.
• Track open prototype orders and maintain a current status list.
• Publish shortage lists and coordinate with prototype CMs.
• Keep PO records clean for finance and provide price history to sourcing.

Skills

Prototype purchasing

NPI procurement

BOM reading

Strong organization

On-site Carlsbad

Job description

Proper Voltage in Carlsbad, CA, is seeking a Prototype Buyer to keep our prototype builds supplied. You will quote, place orders, track progress, and ensure parts reach the bench or prototype contract manufacturers on time. This role emphasizes speed and clean execution.

You’ll maintain a live list of open orders, communicate delays early, and collaborate daily with engineers on what to buy and when. Starting as an individual contributor, you will partner with sourcing managers as parts move