💼 About This Role

You'll manage purchase orders and supplier relationships to ensure manufacturing readiness for satellite bus production at a fast-growing aerospace startup. You'll negotiate pricing, resolve supply chain disruptions, and collaborate with engineering and production teams to meet program deadlines. This role offers the chance to scale manufacturing processes for a company backed by $200M in Series D funding.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders to meet production needs
• Negotiate pricing & terms within responsible sourcing scope
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve quality, delivery, and pricing issues
• Track and expedite orders to meet deadlines and program needs

📋 Requirements

• U.S. Person status required for export control access
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Operations
• Demonstrated cost reduction achievement and on-time delivery track record

✨ Nice to Have

• Space / aerospace industry experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Comprehensive PTO starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days, plus 10 paid holidays
• 🏥 Best-in-class healthcare 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and dependents
• 💰 Equity in Apex with shared upside
• 🍱 Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
• 👶 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel