Procurement Lead

About the role

The posting lists El Segundo, CA. Own end-to-end procurement for production parts (PCBAs, composites, machined components, sheet metal, and more) - from sourcing through delivery to the dock, with full accountability for getting parts here on time. Call suppliers directly and urgently when parts are at risk, keep following up until they ship, and coordinate with the logistics team to arrange expedited pickup or delivery when that's the fastest path. Source, qualify, and manage high-impact domestic supplier relationships, negotiating multi-year strategic agreements that secure cost, capacity, and lead-time performance. Manage procurement activity in NetSuite/Cofactr, partner cross-functionally with engineering and production, and proactively flag supply chain risks before they hit the line.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end procurement for production parts (PCBAs, composites, machined components, sheet metal, and more) - from sourcing through delivery to the dock, with full accountability for getting parts here on time.
• Call suppliers directly and urgently when parts are at risk, keep following up until they ship, and coordinate with the logistics team to arrange expedited pickup or delivery when that's the fastest path.
• Source, qualify, and manage high-impact domestic supplier relationships, negotiating multi-year strategic agreements that secure cost, capacity, and lead-time performance.
• Manage procurement activity in NetSuite/Cofactr, partner cross-functionally with engineering and production, and proactively flag supply chain risks before they hit the line.
• Bring structure and urgency to procurement as we scale, juggling multiple commodities and programs at once without dropping the ball.
• Own end-to-end procurement for production parts (PCBAs, composites, machined components, sheet metal, and more) - from sourcing through delivery to the dock, with full accountability for getting parts here on time.
• Call suppliers directly and urgently when parts are at risk, keep following up until they ship, and coordinate with the logistics team to arrange expedited pickup or delivery when that's the fastest path.
• Source, qualify, and manage high-impact domestic supplier relationships, negotiating multi-year strategic agreements that secure cost, capacity, and lead-time performance.

Requirements

• Experience sourcing production parts from the domestic supply chain in commodities like PCBAs, composites, machined components, sheet metal, etc.
• Experience managing high-impact supplier relationships in the domestic supply chain.
• Ability to relocate, if not already local, to be onsite in El Segundo, CA.
• You need Proficiency in Excel and experience with Netsuite ERP.
• Effective time management and multitasking skills; addressing all tasks with a sense of urgency.
• You need Preferred Qualifications.
• You need Experience negotiating muti-year strategic supplier agreements.
• + years of experience working in a small/growing team in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

Skills & tools

You will use go.

Practical notes

Note: Own end-to-end procurement for production parts (PCBAs, composites, machined components, sheet metal, and more) - from sourcing through delivery to the dock, with full accountability for getting parts here on time.

Call suppliers directly and urgently when parts are at risk, keep following up until they ship, and coordinate with the logistics team to arrange expedited pickup or delivery when that's the fastest path.

Source, qualify, and manage high-impact domestic supplier relationships, negotiating multi-year strategic agreements that secure cost, capacity, and lead-time performance.

Manage procurement activity in NetSuite/Cofactr, partner cross-functionally with engineering and production, and proactively flag supply chain risks before they hit the line.

Bring structure and urgency to procurement as we scale, juggling multiple commodities and programs at once without dropping the ball.

Experience sourcing production parts from the domestic supply chain in commodities like PCBAs, composites, machined components, sheet metal, etc.