Procurement & Material Planning Specialist

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

1d•$23 - $35

About The Position

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Their Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. This role is within the Avionics Development Technician team, which is responsible for testing avionics hardware and systems across the entire product lifecycle of Terran R: component-, subsystem-, and vehicle-level. As a Procurement & Material Planning Specialist, you will own and coordinate material procurement activities to support avionics development, prototyping, and hardware builds. You will manage material kitting operations, ensuring all required components are identified, organized, and prepared ahead of scheduled builds. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to review bills of materials (BOMs), identify material requirements, and resolve discrepancies. You will serve as the primary point of contact for all procurement, material availability, and kitting-related inquiries within the department. You will track purchase requisitions, purchase orders, material lead times, and expected delivery dates to ensure alignment with project schedules. You will proactively identify material shortages, procurement risks, and potential schedule impacts, communicating concerns to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in procurement, material planning, inventory management, supply chain operations, or a related field
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, including formulas, data organization, filtering, and reporting
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
Experience tracking material requirements, purchase orders, inventory levels, or procurement activities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate material records
Ability to identify potential material shortages and proactively coordinate solutions

Nice To Haves

Experience working in aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or hardware development environments
Familiarity with electrical components, connectors, wiring, cable assemblies, and related hardware
Experience reviewing engineering bills of materials (BOMs) and technical documentation
Experience using ERP, MRP, or inventory management systems

Responsibilities

Own and coordinate material procurement activities to support avionics development, prototyping, and hardware builds
Manage material kitting operations, ensuring all required components are identified, organized, and prepared ahead of scheduled builds
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to review bills of materials (BOMs), identify material requirements, and resolve discrepancies
Serve as the primary point of contact for all procurement, material availability, and kitting-related inquiries within the department
Track purchase requisitions, purchase orders, material lead times, and expected delivery dates to ensure alignment with project schedules
Proactively identify material shortages, procurement risks, and potential schedule impacts, communicating concerns to relevant stakeholders