Strategic Aerospace Buyer — Fast-Paced Procurement

Telemetry Today LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Generous leave

Job summary

Quantum Space, based in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to support procurement and supply chain activities across spacecraft development and manufacturing programs. You will coordinate purchasing, manage supplier relationships, and ensure timely acquisition of materials and services for engineering, production, and business operations.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to improve processes, monitor supplier performance, and drive cost, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations management, engineering, or equivalent; or 4+ years of related experience.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple POs, suppliers, and priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving and proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing requirements, and prioritize internal needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent customer service and reliability for internal partners.
• Analytical skills to evaluate quotations, purchasing data, delivery schedules, and procurement requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and follow established procurement processes.
• Strong follow-through and accountability with supplier commitments.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions and issue accurate, timely purchase orders for materials, equipment, services, and other business requirements.
• Manage purchasing activities across multiple commodities and internal functions, including production, engineering, facilities, capital projects, and general business operations.
• Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers and confirm pricing, quantities, delivery schedules, and contractual terms.
• Review supplier quotations for completeness, accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with Quantum Space's purchasing requirements and terms and conditions.
• Obtain and document original supplier promise dates, monitor delivery commitments, and proactively identify potential schedule risks.
• Maintain and review open purchase order reports, track outstanding deliveries, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure materials and services arrive on schedule.
• Expedite critical parts, equipment, and services to support production schedules, engineering milestones, and operational priorities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing responsive procurement support, order status updates, and timely resolution of purchasing issues.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounts Payable, and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing issues, and payment concerns.
• Support supplier performance management by monitoring cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and overall reliability.
• Partner with procurement and supply chain leadership to identify cost savings opportunities, improve purchasing efficiency, and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Lead supplier onboarding activities, including collecting required documentation, coordinating internal approvals, and ensuring supplier records are accurate and complete.
• Support supplier negotiations and purchasing decisions to achieve competitive pricing, favorable terms, and reliable delivery performance.
• Lead assigned procurement projects and process improvement initiatives that enhance purchasing operations and supply chain effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and procurement documentation within applicable business systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to identify and resolve procurement constraints that could impact spacecraft development, manufacturing, or integration schedules.
• Help establish scalable, efficient, and disciplined procurement practices that enable Quantum Space to move quickly without compromising quality, cost effectiveness, or supplier accountability.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

4+ years experience in supply chain or related field

Tools

ERP

MRP

Purchasing systems

Job description

Quantum Space, based in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to support procurement and supply chain activities across spacecraft development and manufacturing programs. You will coordinate purchasing, manage supplier relationships, and ensure timely acquisition of materials and services for engineering, production, and business operations.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to improve processes, monitor supplier performance, and drive cost, quality, and