Buyer I

Muon Space • San Jose, CA

6d • $91,125 - $101,500

About The Position

Muon seeks an experienced Buyer I with an emphasis on Electronic PCBA component purchasing. Buyer will act as the tactical arm of the purchasing team, focused on day-to-day operations, material replenishment, and ensuring that component shortages do not stop production.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of procurement experience, preferably in electronics or manufacturing.
• Basic knowledge of electronic components (capacitors, resistors, ICs).
• Proficiency in ERP software (e.g., Syteline, SAP, Oracle)

Nice To Haves

• Supplier Relationship Management: Manage supplier performance, including monitoring on-time delivery (OTD) and quality metrics (QPPM) via scorecards.
• Cost Reduction & Negotiation: Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities through competitive bidding, value engineering, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement strategies to mitigate supply risk for single/sole-sourced components, particularly in high-risk areas.
• NPI Support: Procure materials for New Product Introduction (NPI) to support tight time-to-market needs.
• Supplier Audits: Participate in, or lead, supplier facility audits to verify quality systems and capacity.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Order (PO) Execution: Generate, process, and track purchase orders for PCB components, raw boards, and assembly services.
• Expediting: Actively monitor vendor deliveries to ensure on-time arrival, contacting suppliers to expedite parts as necessary.
• MRP/ERP Management: Review daily MRP signals, maintain accurate lead times, order minimums (MOQ), and safety stock levels in the ERP system.
• BOM Analysis: Analyze Bills of Materials for component availability, lifecycle status, and identification of approved alternates.
• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate supplier and item records, such as cost information and approved vendor lists.

Benefits

• full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance.
• We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees