Impulse Space
Sourcing Specialist (All Levels)
$80K–$155K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years required; 5+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Manages sourcing, procurement, and supplier execution for spacecraft hardware, materials, and services from requirements through delivery.
What you'll do
- Lead competitive sourcing, supplier evaluations, and commercial negotiations.
- Manage supplier performance and resolve cost, quality, delivery, and supply-risk issues.
- Coordinate with technical and program teams to support production schedules and improve sourcing outcomes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, supplier management, or a related function.
- Experience independently managing suppliers, purchase orders, RFQs, procurement activities, proposal evaluations, and commercial negotiations.
- Experience with ERP, MRP, procurement, or inventory-management systems.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of relevant experience; experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment.
- Experience with supplier qualification or improvement, cost analysis, Excel, SQL, Power BI, and familiarity with AS9100, ITAR, or EAR.
Pay
$80,000 - $155,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
ERP, MRP, Excel, SQL, Power BI, AS9100, ITAR, EAR
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