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A New Paradigm For Space Operations.   Who We Are:   Space Kinetic is a cleared, venture-backed startup focused on addressing urgent national security priorities. Our goal is to deliver a suite of asymmetric capabilities for space superiority and missile defense leveraging our proprietary electromechanical deployment system, which enables the rapid deployment of low-cost payloads through space without firing a thruster. Space Kinetic is currently assembling its TRL-5 prototype. Our goal is to leverage this platform to provide the United States with a new tool for securing the space domain and catalyzing the emerging space economy.   This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building first-of-their-kind aerospace systems, requiring urgency, ownership, and a commitment to solving challenging technical problems.   What You'll Do:   As a Buyer, you will support engineering and manufacturing by procuring the materials, components, and services required to rapidly develop and build next-generation aerospace hardware. You will work closely with engineers to source technically complex components, manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and lead times, and ensure critical hardware arrives on schedule.   Success in this role requires excellent communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment where priorities can change quickly.   Responsibilities:   Procurement & Purchasing   Purchase aerospace components, raw materials, machined parts, electronics, and engineering services    Create and manage purchase orders while ensuring timely delivery    Request quotations (RFQs), evaluate supplier proposals, and negotiate pricing and lead times    Expedite critical materials to support engineering and manufacturing schedules    Resolve supplier delivery and quality issues    Engineering Support   Work directly with engineering teams to understand technical purchasing requirements    Source prototype and production hardware for development programs    Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and design revisions affecting purchased parts    Identify alternate suppliers when schedule or technical risks arise    Supplier Management   Develop and maintain relationships with domestic and international suppliers    Evaluate supplier performance regarding quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost    Support onboarding of new suppliers    Maintain accurate supplier information and procurement records    Inventory & Material Coordination   Coordinate with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure material availability    Monitor inventory levels of critical engineering components    Support receiving and verification of purchased materials    Assist with inventory accuracy and ERP transactions    Continuous Improvement   Help improve purchasing processes and procurement workflows    Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or schedule    Support implementation of procurement best practices and supplier development initiatives    What It Takes:   Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience)    3+ years of purchasing or procurement expe