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We build solar-powered aircraft that fly at 60,000 ft for weeks at a time, delivering persistent, affordable, and scalable presence from this layer of the atmosphere. You will help build the supply chain that makes this possible.\nMission\nRe-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.\nThe role\nYou will own buying and supply planning for mechanical, propulsion, composite, and raw-material commodities. Your scope includes machined and build-to-print parts, hardware, motors, servos, actuators, carbon materials, resins, adhesives, foam, and core. You will work with the Head of Supply Chain and the engineering and manufacturing teams to make material availability match the build plan.\nWhat you’ll own\nMaterial planning. Convert build schedules, BOMs, and engineering changes into requirements for purchased parts and production materials.\nTechnical procurement. Run RFQs, evaluate quotes, place purchase orders, and track suppliers through delivery and acceptance.\nMechanical suppliers. Coordinate drawings, revisions, outside processes, lead times, and delivery commitments for build-to-print hardware.\nComposite and raw-material control. Bring consumption, replenishment, shelf-life considerations, and inventory records into dependable ION workflows.\nShortage recovery. Identify material gaps early, establish recovery plans, and communicate realistic dates to the production team.\nPlanning data. Maintain item records, preferred suppliers, lead times, reorder points, and order quantities.\nCost and continuity. Support negotiation, alternate sourcing, and practical cost improvements with engineering and the Head of Supply Chain.\nReceiving and reconciliation. Resolve quantity, quality, documentation, and invoice discrepancies with warehouse, engineering, and finance.\nWhat we’re looking for\n3+ years of technical procurement, material planning, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.\nExperience buying mechanical components, build-to-print hardware, composites, or raw materials.\nAbility to interpret drawings, revisions, BOMs, and material specifications with engineering support.\nHands-on experience with ERP/MRP and spreadsheet-based material analysis.\nStrong follow-through with suppliers and internal customers in a changing build environment.\nAttention to material traceability, accurate transactions, and clear communication of shortages.\nAbility to work at our El Segundo factory five days a week.\nBonus\nExperience with precision machining, electromechanical actuators, carbon composites, adhesives, or controlled-shelf-life materials.\nWorked in aerospace, defense, robotics, or a hardware startup.\nExperience with ION, manufacturing BOM cleanup, or supplier development.\nOur culture = elite sports team. 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