# Buyer

Hiring organization: [LeoLabs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/leolabs)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/13e16142-3841-49b0-b74f-fb0983e1e758

Listed on LeoLabs's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Menlo Park, CA
- Salary: 138000 – 138000 USD per year

## Summary

LeoLabs seeks an experienced production buyer to manage day-to-day purchasing for their advanced radar and sensing systems, coordinating with supply planning and manufacturing to keep material flowing through complex, long-lead programs. This role suits someone with substantial direct-material procurement experience who thrives managing supplier relationships, production schedules, and shortage recovery in high-complexity, low-volume environments.

_Our summary, not LeoLabs's wording._

## Skills named

Microsoft Excel, NetSuite

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of progressive purchasing or buying experience in production or manufacturing
- Direct-material procurement experience in production environments
- Full purchase order lifecycle management including RFQs, negotiations, and closeout
- Knowledge of BOMs, MRP systems, production schedules, and lead-time management
- Cost and price analysis and negotiation skills
- ERP/MRP system proficiency and Excel skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple production-critical priorities and supplier escalations
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance

## Nice to have

- Background purchasing electronic components, mechanical parts, assemblies, or fabricated components
- Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, RF, radar, satellite, or space production
- Success purchasing for low-volume, high-complexity environments with long-lead or constrained materials
- Experience leading supplier recovery, shortage mitigation, or allocation management
- NetSuite experience and familiarity with procurement reporting tools
- CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent supply chain certification
- Experience with classified programs or secure supplier environments

Apply on LeoLabs's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/leolabsinc/jobs/4399521009