Buyer

The role

This person will coordinate purchasing activities, manage supplier relationships, and ensure the timely acquisition of materials, equipment, and services. They will work across supply chain, procurement, engineering, manufacturing, facilities, and finance to support spacecraft development and manufacturing programs.

What you will do

• Review purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders
• Manage purchasing activities across multiple commodities and internal functions
• Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers
• Review supplier quotations for completeness and accuracy
• Obtain and document original supplier promise dates
• Maintain and review open purchase order reports
• Expedite critical parts, equipment, and services
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies
• Support supplier performance management

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; or 4+ years of professional experience in a supply chain, production, eng
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook
• Ability to maintain accurate purchasing records
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment

Nice to have

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain operations, or supplier management
• Experience purchasing capital equipment, facilities-related goods and services, or other indirect materials and services
• Experience supporting procurement activities in aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, advanced manufacturing, or other technically complex industries
• Familiarity with spacecraft manufacturing, flight hardware procurement, or engineering-driven purchasing requirements
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), or purchasing management systems
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier acknowledgments, open order reports, and delivery schedules
• Experience reviewing supplier quotations, comparing pricing, and supporting supplier negotiations
• Familiarity with supplier onboarding, vendor qualification, and supplier performance management processes
• Experience coordinating with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues
• Experience supporting cost reduction initiatives, purchasing process improvements, or procurement efficiency projects

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Generous leave
• HSA
• 401(k) matching
• Equity sharing

Before you apply

• To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or elig

About the company

Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Their high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions.