Senior Buyer (Hardware Procurement)

Location: San Diego, California, United States; onsite

Salary: $90,000–$120,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience.

Company

hirify.global develops complex products using cutting-edge technologies and supports new product development in an engineering-driven environment.

What you will do

• Build and maintain material purchasing requirements in partnership with Engineering, including BOM releases, revisions, and Engineering Change Orders from a total-cost and lead-time perspective.
• Execute procurement against the Master Production Schedule and align materials with cost, schedule, performance, and program milestones.
• Monitor long-lead and at-risk components, qualify alternate parts or suppliers, and maintain material availability.
• Track Supplier OTIF, lead times, Purchase Price Variance, and other supply chain metrics.
• Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers capable of meeting technical specifications and quality requirements.
• Lead RFQs, perform cost analysis and should-costing, negotiate Master Purchase Agreements, and establish strategic supplier partnerships.

Requirements

• U.S. person status is required because the role involves access to export-controlled information, as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of experience in procurement or planner/buyer roles.
• Experience supporting new product introduction or low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience and advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with demand planning, MRP logic, and inventory control principles.
• Understanding of supplier negotiations, RFQs, and basic contract terms.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in high-tech hardware sectors such as photonics, electronics, aerospace, or precision manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 or AS9100 environments.
• Creative, flexible, and comfortable wearing multiple hats, building systems from the ground up, and working through ambiguity and change.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employee position with medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Fidelity 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match.
• 20 paid time off days per year and 13 paid company holidays.
• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
• Fast-paced, engineering-driven environment with significant cross-functional exposure.