Etched
Strategic Buyer
San Jose · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 3–5 years in one of the listed fields.
About the job
Own purchasing operations for Etched’s hardware programs, sourcing goods and services, managing supplier and order workflows, and improving procurement systems.
What you'll do
- Run purchasing across indirect and NPI spend, including RFQs, quotes, requisitions, and purchase orders.
- Track orders through delivery, communicate status, review and negotiate commercial terms, and manage supplier relationships.
- Coordinate with AP and Finance on vendor setup, invoices, payments, and discrepancies; improve procurement workflows and handoffs.
What they ask for
- 3–5 years in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, NPI operations, manufacturing operations, or hardware startup operations.
- Hands-on experience issuing and tracking POs, managing RFQs, negotiating with suppliers, and coordinating deliveries across indirect and technical/NPI categories.
- Experience with ERP/procurement tools such as NetSuite, Mesh, SAP, or Ramp.
- Familiarity with vendor onboarding, NDAs, W-9s, banking forms, and invoice/payment workflows.
Nice to have
- Experience in hardware, semiconductors, electronics, manufacturing, data center infrastructure, or contract manufacturing.
Tools
NetSuite, Mesh, SAP, Ramp
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