Buyer/Planner, Mechanical & Composites

Icarus•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Icarus builds solar-powered aircraft that fly at 60,000 feet for weeks at a time. The Buyer/Planner will own buying and supply planning for mechanical, propulsion, composite, and raw-material commodities, helping ensure material availability matches the build plan. The role covers machined and build-to-print parts, hardware, motors, servos, actuators, carbon materials, resins, adhesives, foam, and core. Working with the Head of Supply Chain and engineering and manufacturing teams, the Buyer/Planner will translate build schedules, bills of materials, and engineering changes into purchasing and production-material requirements. The role also supports supplier coordination, shortage recovery, planning-data accuracy, cost and continuity improvements, and receiving and invoice reconciliation. The position is based at the El Segundo factory five days a week.

Requirements

At least 3 years of technical procurement, material planning, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
Experience buying mechanical components, build-to-print hardware, composites, or raw materials.
Ability to interpret drawings, revisions, bills of materials, and material specifications with engineering support.
Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems and spreadsheet-based material analysis.
Strong follow-through with suppliers and internal customers in a changing build environment.
Attention to material traceability, accurate transactions, and clear communication of shortages.
Ability to work at the El Segundo factory five days a week.

Nice To Haves

Experience with precision machining, electromechanical actuators, carbon composites, adhesives, or controlled-shelf-life materials.
Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, or a hardware startup.
Experience with ION, manufacturing BOM cleanup, or supplier development.

Responsibilities

Convert build schedules, bills of materials, and engineering changes into requirements for purchased parts and production materials.
Run requests for quotes, evaluate quotes, place purchase orders, and track suppliers through delivery and acceptance.
Coordinate drawings, revisions, outside processes, lead times, and delivery commitments with mechanical build-to-print suppliers.
Manage consumption, replenishment, shelf-life considerations, and inventory records for composites and raw materials in ION workflows.
Identify material gaps early, establish recovery plans, and communicate realistic dates to the production team.
Maintain item records, preferred suppliers, lead times, reorder points, and order quantities.
Support negotiation, alternate sourcing, and practical cost improvements with engineering and the Head of Supply Chain.
Resolve quantity, quality, documentation, and invoice discrepancies with warehouse, engineering, and finance.