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Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Traysar is the world’s first subterra defense tech company. Through breakthroughs in military boring and subterranean autonomous systems, Traysar transforms the Earth’s crust into a three-dimensional maneuver space - enabling a new class of strike capabilities against previously unreachable targets and rapid underground protection of critical infrastructure for the United States and its allies. Traysar is backed by Lux Capital, Craft and Silent Ventures among notable angel investors including Steve Blank, the founders of Anduril, and early SpaceX engineers. For more information visit www.traysar.com http://www.traysar.com / x.com/traysartech http://x.com/traysartech Job Summary Traysar is looking for our first Procurement Specialist in Israel to help build and scale our procurement function from the ground up. You'll own supplier sourcing, purchasing, vendor management, procurement systems, inventory coordination, and cost optimization while partnering closely with engineering, finance, and operations. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-paced hardware startups and enjoys building processes that enable teams to move quickly and scale efficiently. RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop procurement processes, policies, and best practices. - Source, negotiate, and manage suppliers across Israel and internationally. - Own purchasing operations, purchase orders, and vendor relationships. - Partner with engineering to source components, materials, and equipment. - Support new product development by identifying and qualifying suppliers. - Help Implement and improve procurement systems, ERP, and inventory processes. - Track supplier performance, quality, lead times, and costs. - Identify cost savings while maintaining quality and delivery. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or purchasing experience in hardware, manufacturing, aerospace, robotics, defense, or a similar technical industry. - Experience sourcing technical components and working directly with engineering teams. - Experience negotiating supplier agreements and commercial terms. - Strong understanding of procurement operations, inventory management, and ERP systems. - Excellent organizational and project management skills. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - Experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, industrial equipment. - Familiarity with import/export logistics and international purchasing. - Experience supporting prototype development and low-volume manufacturing. - Knowledge of supplier quality processes and vendor performance management. - Experience working in an early-stage startup or scaling organization. - Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, or PMP are a plus. Additional Information Depending on the position, employment may be contingent upon successful completion of background checks, reference checks, verification of employment eligibility, and, where applicable, the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances. Work authorization requirements, travel expectations, and onsite requirements vary by role. Equal Opportunity Employer Traysar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.