Sr Purchasing Specialist - Avionics & Mission Systems
HermeusHypersonic Aerospace company
Atlanta, United StatesSenior
Khosla Ventures
Canaan Partners
Founders Fund
In-Q-Tel
Sam Altman
Bling Capital
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Source and procure avionics, electrical, and mission systems hardware, managing supplier relationships and order execution.
- •Hermeus is seeking a highly motivated Sr.
- •Purchasing Specialist, Avionics & Mission Systems to support the sourcing and procurement of critical avionics, electrical, and mission systems hardware.
- •This role will manage purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and order execution.
- •Key Responsibilities Source and procure avionics, electrical, and mission systems hardware.
- •Develop sourcing strategies and establish supplier partnerships.
- •Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, lead times, and commercial terms.
- •Issue and manage purchase orders supporting prototype, development, qualification, and production builds.
- •Monitor supplier performance and proactively address potential disruptions.
- •Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 4+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing.
- •Experience managing suppliers and purchasing complex engineered hardware or components.
- •Demonstrated experience negotiating pricing, lead times, and commercial terms.
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Required skills
ProcurementNegotiationVendor ManagementContract Management
Domain expertise
aerospacedefense