Purchasing Coordinator (Aerospace)

Location: Torrance, California, United States. Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the authorizations required under ITAR regulations.

Salary: $32–$40 per hour, plus equity and potential discretionary performance bonuses.

Company

hirify.global develops space infrastructure and a global network of phased array ground stations for reliable, real-time satellite communications.

What you will do

• Create, issue, revise, and maintain accurate purchase orders in the ERP system.
• Coordinate with suppliers on order acknowledgements, pricing, lead times, shipments, and delivery risks.
• Expedite critical materials and track supplier quality, delivery performance, responsiveness, and cost.
• Maintain supplier master data, pricing, lead times, purchasing records, onboarding, and vendor compliance information.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Inventory, Quality, Receiving, and Finance to resolve material, receiving, quality, and invoice discrepancies.
• Support RFQs, supplier research, quote analysis, and supplier selection recommendations.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, operations, or administrative experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience or eligibility meeting U.S. ITAR export-control requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, or defense industries.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle.
• Proficiency in SQL or advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity and long-term company stock options.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement savings plans.
• 15 days of paid time off, 10 or more paid holidays, and 5 sick days per year.
• Professional development opportunities in a high-growth aerospace company.