Strategic Buyer

Etched • San Jose, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Etched is seeking a highly organized operator to build the procurement and operations backbone for its hardware programs. The Strategic Buyer will work with engineering, operations, finance, facilities, and outside suppliers to source critical goods and services, manage purchasing workflows, and improve the systems that support the company’s work. This is a hands-on role involving lab equipment, facilities, engineering services, production support, and business-critical vendors. Etched is a fully in-person team based in San Jose (Santana Row).

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, NPI operations, manufacturing operations, or hardware startup operations.
• Hands-on experience issuing and tracking purchase orders, managing RFQs, negotiating with suppliers, and coordinating deliveries across indirect and technical/NPI categories.
• Experience with ERP or procurement tools such as NetSuite, Mesh, SAP, or Ramp.
• Familiarity with vendor onboarding, NDAs, W-9s, banking forms, and invoice/payment workflows.
• Strong written communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Commercial instincts, including the ability to challenge pricing, compare against prior purchases, and flag questionable quotes.
• Strong follow-through and ability to track and close multiple open items without reminders.
• Comfort operating amid ambiguity and moving quickly without perfect inputs.
• High ownership, low ego, and a bias toward action.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hardware, semiconductors, electronics, manufacturing, data center infrastructure, or contract manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day purchasing across indirect and NPI spend, turning internal requests into RFQs, quotes, requisitions, and complete, accurate purchase orders.
• Track open orders through delivery and communicate purchase-order status to requesters, Supply Chain, Logistics, Accounts Payable, and Engineering.
• Review quotes for price, lead time, minimum order quantity, payment and shipping terms, and commercial accuracy; negotiate pricing, expedite fees, and shipping costs.
• Manage supplier relationships and set expectations for documentation, purchase-order requirements, shipment timing, and payment terms.
• Partner with Accounts Payable and Finance on vendor setup, invoice submission, payment requirements, and purchase-order/invoice discrepancies.
• Improve procurement workflows, trackers, templates, and handoffs as the company scales.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage.
• $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits.
• Housing subsidy of $2,500 per month for employees living within walking distance of the office.
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row).
• Wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more.
• Daily lunch and dinner in the office.
• Unlimited compute budget, subject to ROI justification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed