# Buyer / Planner

**Company:** [Northwood Space](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/northwood-space)
**Location:** Los Angeles, CA
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $80k – $125k/yr
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** ERP Systems, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Excel, Pivot Tables, Mrp, SQL, Supply Chain Planning, Purchasing
**Posted:** 2026-06-10

> Owns purchasing and material planning for production and NPI programs, managing POs, supplier performance, and ERP data to ensure hardware is built on time. Requires 2+ years in manufacturing supply chain and ERP experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own purchasing and planning activities for assigned commodities and/or product lines, placing and managing purchase orders, ensuring alignment with production schedules and demand signals
- Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and delivery schedules, proactively mitigate risks and shortages, assist in supplier communications including RFQs, order confirmations, and delivery follow-ups
- Support material planning for production and NPI builds, including prototype and low-volume programs
- Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure timely material availability for builds and tests
- Maintain and update ERP system data (item masters, lead times, planning parameters, BOMs as needed), execute MRP signals and act on planned orders, reschedules, and cancellations
- Support continuous improvement of procurement and planning processes and tools, help identify long-lead items and drive early procurement strategies for NPI programs

## Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in purchasing, material planning, or supply chain in a manufacturing environment
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic data analysis)
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in a startup or high-growth environment, supporting NPI or prototype builds
- Background in aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, or defense industries
- Familiarity with PCBAs, electromechanical assemblies, or complex hardware systems
- Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP platforms, SQL, MS Excel, or MRP planning concepts and execution

## Compensation & Benefits
- Long-term incentives such as company stock options and discretionary performance bonuses
- Equity, comprehensive health care, flexible vacation, retirement savings plans, and opportunities for professional development

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