Northwood Space
Purchasing Coordinator
Torrance, CA · Full-time · Posted Aug 6, 2026
- Experience
- 1–3 years in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, operations, or administrative experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Executes purchasing activities, maintains supplier and ERP records, and coordinates with internal teams and suppliers to ensure materials and services are available on time.
What you'll do
- Create and maintain purchase orders, supplier records, pricing, and purchasing data in the ERP system.
- Coordinate supplier communications, monitor and expedite deliveries, and help resolve supply, quality, receiving, and invoice issues.
- Support supplier performance improvement and sourcing activities, including RFQs, quote analysis, and supplier research.
What they ask for
- 1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, operations, or administrative experience.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, or defense industries; ERP experience (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.).
- Proficient in SQL or advanced competency in MS Excel; startup or fast-paced environment experience.
Pay
$32 – $40 per hour (USD, base salary)
Tools
ERP, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, SQL, MS Excel
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