THE ROLEWe're looking for a Procurement Analyst to join our Supply Chain team in Oxnard. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone early in their procurement career who wants to build real commodity expertise in a fast-moving aerospace and defense environment.
You'll own the day-to-day purchasing cycle across a broad mix of direct materials -- mechanical components, electronics, raw materials -- and select indirect spend. The long-term path for this role is commodity ownership: managing a defined spend category end-to-end, developing supplier strategies, and influencing make/buy decisions. If you want to grow from buyer to strategic sourcing professional, this is the right seat.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Execute purchase orders across direct and indirect categories, managing the full PO lifecycle from requisition through receipt and payment
- Support sourcing events including RFQs, RFPs, and supplier selection for mechanical components, electronic hardware, raw materials, and services
- Track and expedite open orders; proactively communicate with suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, or documentation issues before they become program problems
- Maintain accurate procurement data in our ERP/MRP systems -- part records, lead times, supplier info, and pricing
- Analyze spend data and supplier performance to identify cost savings, risk exposure, and consolidation opportunities
- Build and maintain supplier relationships as a day-to-day point of contact, escalating when needed
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance to understand demand signals and align purchasing with program timelines
- Support contract review and terms negotiation under the guidance of senior supply chain leadership
- Contribute to supply chain process improvements as we scale -- we're still building the function and your input matters
WHAT YOU BRINGRequired- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or a closely related operations role
- Hands-on experience executing purchase orders and managing supplier communications
- Comfort working with data -- Excel/Sheets proficiency at minimum; ERP or MRP exposure a strong plus
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of open orders and competing priorities
- Clear, direct communicator -- internally and with external suppliers
- Genuine curiosity about how things are made; you care about the product, not just the transaction
Nice to Have- Experience in aerospace, defense, hardware manufacturing, or other highly regulated or technical industries
- Exposure to commodity management or category strategy work
- Familiarity with ITAR-controlled goods or export compliance basics
- Experience with sourcing tools, e-procurement platforms, or contract management systems
- CPM, CPSM, or other supply chain certification (or actively pursuing)
What We Offer- Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
- PTO and paid sick leave
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Daily catered lunch (office)
- Paid parental leave
- Direct impact on a critical national security mission
- A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems
