Buyer/Planner

Gravitics, Inc•Marysville, WA

44d•$70,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Gravitics is seeking a Buyer/Planner to support the procurement and material planning needs of its mechanical and structural hardware supply chain. This role involves sourcing components, managing supplier relationships, maintaining Bills of Material (BOM), and aligning with production scheduling to ensure hardware development timelines are met. The Buyer/Planner will act as a liaison between Engineering, Production, and suppliers, managing the procurement lifecycle from purchase order issuance to material receipt and proactively mitigating supply chain risks. This is a hands-on, cross-functional position within a fast-paced startup environment.

Requirements

5+ years in supply chain, procurement, or materials planning (aerospace/defense/hardware manufacturing preferred)
Experience with technical procurement of mechanical/structural commodities
Ability to read engineering drawings and manage BOMs
Strong negotiation and cross-functional communication skills
Comfortable in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment
Able to travel to suppliers (~25%)
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
ERP/MRP or SQL experience
AS9100 or NPI environment experience

Responsibilities

Source mechanical, structural, and related hardware across Gravitics' space structure and habitat programs, often on expedited or compressed lead times.
Issue and manage purchase orders, RFQs/RFPs, and supplier quotes, ensuring alignment with technical specifications and drawings.
Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers to drive year-over-year cost reductions and favorable payment/delivery terms.
Own supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance management, with Quality department support, including on-site visits to monitor supplier health, capacity, and quality.
Serve as the primary point of contact between suppliers and internal stakeholders, resolving delivery, quality, and invoicing issues quickly.
Own and maintain Bills of Material (BOM) for mechanical and structural assemblies within your commodity area.
Partner with Engineering and Production to lead clear-to-build reviews and ensure long-lead items are flagged and managed proactively.
Track inventory levels and flow of materials to prevent shortages or excess while supporting high-mix, growing production volume.
Build and maintain internal reporting/analytics (spend, on-time delivery, lead times) to track supply chain performance and surface risks early.