Procurement Associate (Aerospace)

Location: San Francisco; working in the office five days a week is an essential part of the role

Salary: $155,000–$185,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing sustainable supersonic aircraft, propulsion systems, and high-speed aerospace technologies.

What you will do

• Identify purchasing needs across engineering, prototyping, testing, propulsion, and manufacturing teams.
• Manage parts and materials from vendor sourcing and quoting through negotiation, order placement, delivery tracking, and receipt.
• Source machined and fabricated components, hardware, tooling, test equipment, lab supplies, and other production materials.
• Track supplier commitments, lead times, purchase orders, delivery dates, risks, and open issues.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing to clarify drawings, specifications, quantities, revisions, substitutes, and priorities.
• Build supplier relationships, qualify vendors, and develop contingency plans for supply-chain disruptions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, production control, manufacturing, or vendor coordination in a hardware environment.
• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple suppliers, quotes, purchase orders, delivery dates, and issues simultaneously.
• Ability to understand engineering requirements, drawings, specifications, and part descriptions.
• Strong supplier communication skills, including requesting quotes, negotiating basic terms, confirming schedules, and escalating risks.
• Detail-oriented and process-minded approach, with the ability to maintain accurate records and create procurement tracking systems.
• Ability to work in the San Francisco office five days per week.

Nice to have

• Exposure to aerospace, export-controlled environments, AS9100 suppliers, or regulated hardware.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment within an in-office operating model.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) program and stock option plan.
• Self-managed time off, paid holidays, and sick time.
• Fast-paced startup environment with opportunities to grow into broader supply-chain responsibilities.