Buyer, Indirect Spend

Hadrian Automation•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts. We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts. Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond. The Role The Finance team at Hadrian is a driving force behind both the strategic direction and day-to-day execution of our advanced manufacturing mission. We work closely with teams across Production Operations, Special Projects, and Automation to develop and execute against company plans. We are seeking a highly capable Buyer to join our Finance team as a resource supporting Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, and G&A functions. This role will own the “long tail” of purchasing, everything outside of direct production materials and large capital expenditures. This position is critical to ensuring operational velocity, cost discipline, and procurement consistency across a wide range of categories including services, small equipment, software, and one-off purchases. You will operate at the intersection of Finance and Supply Chain, bringing structure, speed, and financial rigor to decentralized purchasing needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, or related field
3–7+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or purchasing
Experience operating in fast-paced or high-growth environments with ambiguous requirements
Proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, and procurement workflows
Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage multiple categories simultaneously
High attention to detail with strong financial and operational judgment

Nice To Haves

Experience with indirect procurement categories (services, facilities, IT, CapEx-lite equipment)
Strong accounting acumen and ability to capture requisite front-end details
Background in both Finance and Supply Chain organizations
Familiarity with purchase-to-pay (P2P) processes and internal controls
Experience scaling procurement processes
Ability to operate independently while influencing stakeholders across functions

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end purchasing for indirect and non-strategic spend categories (e.g., services, low-volume equipment, tooling, software, and ad hoc buys)
Act as a centralized procurement partner to Engineering, Operations, Facilities, IT, and G&A teams
Improve procurement workflows, intake processes, and approval structures
Generate and manage purchase orders, ensure sufficient accounting detail, and facilitate approval workflows
Partner with FP&A and Accounting to ensure proper coding, accruals, and spend visibility
Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for a wide range of categories with an emphasis on speed, cost, and reliability
Build and maintain a preferred supplier network for recurring indirect needs
Track supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery
Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and lead times across diverse categories
Enforce purchasing discipline and prevent maverick spend

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy

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