Rapid-Prototyping Buyer (Onsite in Carlsbad)

Proper Voltage; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

On-site in Carlsbad, CA

Job summary

Proper Voltage is seeking a Prototype Buyer to keep our prototype builds stocked by quickly quoting, placing orders, and delivering parts to the bench or contract manufacturers on time. You will own fast-turn purchasing, track all open orders, and communicate status clearly to engineers.

The role reports to the Director of Supply Chain, works on site in Carlsbad, and starts as an individual contributor focused on speed and clean execution.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years in buying, purchasing, or procurement in a hardware, electronics, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience buying for prototype, NPI, or low-volume builds, including quick-turn suppliers.
• Able to work on site in Carlsbad, CA.
• Strong organization and follow-through across many open orders at once.

Responsibilities

• Get quotes from quick-turn shops and distributors and place POs fast, often the same day.
• Track every open prototype order from PO through receipt in one current list.
• Coordinate with our prototype contract manufacturers and engineers on part needs.
• Keep purchasing history clean for finance: pricing, receipts, and accruals.

Skills

Procurement experience

Prototype buying

BOM literacy

On-site ability

Strong organization

Job description

Proper Voltage is seeking a Prototype Buyer to keep our prototype builds stocked by quickly quoting, placing orders, and delivering parts to the bench or contract manufacturers on time. You will own fast-turn purchasing, track all open orders, and communicate status clearly to engineers.

The role reports to the Director of Supply Chain, works on site in Carlsbad, and starts as an individual contributor focused on speed and clean execution.