Space Hardware Procurement Specialist

Gravitics; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Gravitics in Seattle is seeking a Buyer/Material Specialist to support procurement and material planning for mechanical and structural hardware. You will source components, manage supplier relationships, and align BOMs with production schedules to keep build programs on track.

This hands-on role partners with Engineering, Production, and Finance to ensure parts arrive on time, at the right cost and quality, with travel about 25% and opportunities for equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain, procurement, or materials planning (aerospace/defense/hardware manufacturing preferred).
• Experience with technical procurement of mechanical/structural commodities.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manage BOMs.
• Strong negotiation and cross-functional communication skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment.
• Able to travel to suppliers (~25%)

Responsibilities

• Source mechanical, structural hardware across Gravitics' space structure and habitat programs, often on expedited or compressed lead times.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, RFQs/RFPs, and supplier quotes, ensuring alignment with technical specifications and drawings.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers to drive year-over-year cost reductions and favorable payment/delivery terms.
• Own supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance management, with Quality department support, including on-site visits to monitor supplier health, capacity, and quality.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between suppliers and internal stakeholders, resolving delivery, quality, and invoicing issues quickly.
• Own and maintain Bills of Material (BOM) for mechanical and structural assemblies within your commodity area.
• Partner with Engineering and Production to lead clear-to-build reviews and ensure long-lead items are flagged and managed proactively.
• Track inventory levels and flow of materials to prevent shortages or excess while supporting high-mix, growing production volume.
• Build and maintain internal reporting/analytics (spend, on-time delivery, lead times) to track supply chain performance and surface risks early

Skills

Supply chain experience

Procurement

BOM management

Negotiation

Cross-functional communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

SQL

Job description

Gravitics in Seattle is seeking a Buyer/Material Specialist to support procurement and material planning for mechanical and structural hardware. You will source components, manage supplier relationships, and align BOMs with production schedules to keep build programs on track.

This hands-on role partners with Engineering, Production, and Finance to ensure parts arrive on time, at the right cost and quality, with travel about 25% and opportunities for equity and comprehensive benefits.