The board
Northwood Space · Supply Chain- Pay
- $32–$40/hr
- Where
- Torrance, CA
- Posted
- Aug 6
Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it.
Role:
Northwood is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Purchasing Coordinator to join our rapidly growing Supply Chain organization.
What you'd do
- Create, issue, revise, and maintain purchase orders in accordance with approved requisitions while ensuring accuracy and timely processing within the ERP system
- Manage supplier communications by obtaining order acknowledgements, confirming pricing and lead times, monitoring shipment status, expediting critical materials, and proactively resolving delivery risks
- Track supplier performance, including quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness, and cost, and support continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers
- Maintain accurate supplier master data, pricing, lead times, and purchasing records while supporting supplier onboarding and vendor compliance activities.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Inventory, Quality, Receiving, and Finance to ensure material availability and resolve purchasing, receiving, quality, and invoice discrepancies
- Support sourcing activities by assisting with RFQs, supplier research, quote analysis, and supplier selection recommendations
What they want
- 1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, operations, or administrative experience
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment