Supply Chain Specialist/ Buyer

1st Avenue Power • Mountain View, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a hands-on Buyer to own day-to-day purchasing and logistics for our R&D and prototype builds, and to help scale those processes into mass production. You will run the tactical procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle across direct and indirect categories, from order placement through delivery, receipt, and invoice. This is an execution-focused role for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced hardware startup.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in purchasing, buying, procurement, or supply chain coordination, ideally in hardware.
• Hands-on experience creating and managing POs (both manual and via a P2P system to be implemented down the road).
• Working knowledge of the full P2P cycle, including 3-way match.
• Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments with forwarders, carriers, brokers, or 3PLs.
• Comfort reading BOMs, part numbers, and basic technical specifications.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Organized self-starter who takes ownership and communicates clearly with engineering, operations, product, finance, and legal.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a hardware startup and/or in an NPI (prototype-to-production) environment.
• Energy, solar, or battery storage experience, or comparable categories (electrical, electromechanical, power electronics, enclosures).
• Familiarity with import compliance, tariffs, and Incoterms.
• Experience with NetSuite, SAP, or a similar ERP.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• APICS/ASCM (CPIM, CSCP) or ISM (CPSM) certification, or progress toward one.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage orders via PO and online purchasing for R&D/NPI builds and, as we ramp, mass production, across direct (components, materials, assemblies) and indirect (tools, equipment, services) categories.
• Convert BOMs and engineering requests into accurate POs; confirm pricing, quantities, lead times, and delivery dates with suppliers.
• Track open orders, expedite as needed, and keep stakeholders informed of status, delays, and schedule impacts.
• Escalate supply risks early and help identify options such as expediting, alternate parts, or new sources.
• Track supplier on-time delivery and quality issues, and maintain day-to-day supplier relationships.
• Support new supplier onboarding (W-9s, banking details, insurance, and required documentation) with Accounting and Legal.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments with freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and 3PL/4PL partners.
• Manage logistics provider accounts and relationships with support from Supply Chain and Operations.
• Prepare and track shipping and import/export documentation (commercial invoices, packing lists, HTS codes, Incoterms).
• Coordinate deliveries with the onsite team and confirm receipt against POs.
• Partner with Accounting on PO setup, PO/receipt/invoice (3-way) matching, and resolving invoice, receiving, and pricing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and support spend tracking and month-end accruals.
• Help build scalable P2P processes, templates, and tools as we move from prototype to production.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Health Insurance: We offer 100% coverage of employee and 75% of dependent premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan.
• Dental & Vision Insurance: 50% of employee premiums are covered.
• Retirement Plan: A 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree