Purchasing Coordinator - Temporary
Astrolab
hawthorne, ca, usa
Posted on Mar 13, 2025
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.
As a Purchasing Coordinator at Astrolab, you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, components, and services needed to support our engineering and operations teams. This role is crucial in maintaining the supply chain for our lunar rovers, balancing cost, quality, and delivery timelines to meet our project needs. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, internal teams, and vendors to ensure that Astrolab’s procurement processes are efficient and strategic.
This is a temporary position for up to six months, depending on project timelines.
As a Purchasing Coordinator at Astrolab, you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, components, and services needed to support our engineering and operations teams. This role is crucial in maintaining the supply chain for our lunar rovers, balancing cost, quality, and delivery timelines to meet our project needs. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, internal teams, and vendors to ensure that Astrolab’s procurement processes are efficient and strategic.
This is a temporary position for up to six months, depending on project timelines.
- Department
- Production & Test
- Employment Type
- Contract / Temp
- Location
- Hawthorne, California
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $28.00 - $41.00 / hour
- Reporting To
- Aviva Buller
What you'll do:
- Procurement Management: Source and purchase materials, components, and services, ensuring timely delivery for production and R&D projects
- Supplier Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms for pricing, delivery, and quality
- Inventory Control: Collaborate with operations and inventory management teams to ensure optimal stock levels and avoid disruptions in production
- Warehouse and Logistics: Provide process improvement and tactical execution of common warehouse & shipping activities such as goods receiving, picking and kitting production orders, and shipping out components to suppliers and customers
- Cost Optimization: Analyze market trends and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality
- Contract Negotiation: Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers, ensuring compliance with Astrolab’s purchasing policies and industry standards
- Vendor Performance: Monitor supplier performance and resolve any issues related to delivery, quality, or service to maintain smooth procurement operations
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and finance teams to align procurement activities with project timelines and budgetary constraints
- Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all purchases comply with company policies and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate records of purchases and contracts
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field and 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management OR 2+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain
- Strong negotiation skills with experience in contract management
- Strong familiarity with aerospace & defense standards and mil specs for electronics and/or mechanical component procurement
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in procurement software (e.g., NetSuite) and Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with procurement in manufacturing, technology, or aerospace industries is a huge plus
Additional Responsibilities
- Must be able to lift50lbs
About Astrolab
Having a strong, inclusive, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission. Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values. At Astrolab we…
Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why.
Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life.
Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best.
Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind.
Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions.
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1:
Application Review
Stage 2:
Recruiter Phone Interview
Astrolab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to careers@astrolab.space. We value diversity at Astrolab, and we strive to remove unconscious and unnecessary barriers to build the best team. While we’ve outlined what an ideal candidate could look like, we know that you may bring something unanticipated and essential to the team. If you’re reading this and can see yourself contributing, please register below.
