Buyer
Aston Carter, Carson, CA, United States
Job Title
Buyer
Job Description
As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will play a critical role in supporting the procurement of materials, equipment, and services essential to building and launching our Terran R rockets. You will work cross‑functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and finance teams to ensure timely and cost‑effective purchasing aligned with our mission to revolutionize aerospace through additive manufacturing.
Responsibilities
Process purchase requests into purchase orders using ERP systems efficiently and accurately.
Collaborate with internal teams to gather procurement requirements and translate them into RFQs and POs.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms to optimize value for the business.
Manage supplier relationships under the guidance of Category Managers to ensure quality and reliability.
Resolve procurement issues throughout the lifecycle of an order, including invoice discrepancies and delivery delays.
Support strategic sourcing initiatives to improve procurement processes and reduce costs.
Essential Skills
Proficiency in ERP systems, including SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Netsuite.
Strong negotiation skills.
Experience in purchase order creation and invoice management.
Proficiency in Excel.
General supply chain knowledge.
Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in strategic sourcing initiatives.
Work Environment
The role is based in a manufacturing environment in Long Beach.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Long Beach, CA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $44.00/hr.
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long‑term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Long Beach, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Buyer
Job Description
As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will play a critical role in supporting the procurement of materials, equipment, and services essential to building and launching our Terran R rockets. You will work cross‑functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and finance teams to ensure timely and cost‑effective purchasing aligned with our mission to revolutionize aerospace through additive manufacturing.
Responsibilities
Process purchase requests into purchase orders using ERP systems efficiently and accurately.
Collaborate with internal teams to gather procurement requirements and translate them into RFQs and POs.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms to optimize value for the business.
Manage supplier relationships under the guidance of Category Managers to ensure quality and reliability.
Resolve procurement issues throughout the lifecycle of an order, including invoice discrepancies and delivery delays.
Support strategic sourcing initiatives to improve procurement processes and reduce costs.
Essential Skills
Proficiency in ERP systems, including SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Netsuite.
Strong negotiation skills.
Experience in purchase order creation and invoice management.
Proficiency in Excel.
General supply chain knowledge.
Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in strategic sourcing initiatives.
Work Environment
The role is based in a manufacturing environment in Long Beach.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Long Beach, CA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $44.00/hr.
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long‑term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Long Beach, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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