Procurement Specialist II

Advanced Reentry Technologies
Who We Are:
Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable next-generation capabilities from space. By combining high-performance materials, precision aerodynamics, and mission-driven autonomy, Inversion is transforming reentry into an operational capability for an entirely new class of missions.
The company’s highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo delivery, hypersonic testing, and other national security missions that require precise, controlled flight through the atmosphere. Arc creates an entirely new transportation domain, unlocking unprecedented speed and global reach.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Inversion designs, manufactures, and integrates its spacecraft under one roof, enabling the company to move rapidly from concept to flight. The company is backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, with customers across the U.S. government and commercial space industry.
Position Overview:
A competent procurement team is critical in building a compliant supply chain for spaceflight hardware. The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of aerospace sourcing with agility required to thrive in a fast-paced engineering startup.
The Procurement II role will serve as the link between our internal engineering teams and our external supply chain. In this dynamic role, you will take ownership of the Approved Supplier List and drive the end-to-end sourcing process for high-reliability aerospace hardware. Your focus will be on navigating complex government and aerospace contracts, rigorously auditing vendors to ensure uncompromising quality compliance, and building agile supplier partnerships that can keep pace with our aggressive development schedules. You will manage the purchasing and planning for all engineering-related materials, parts and equipment while driving delivery to ensure we meet engineering project needs. We are looking for a proactive professional who can seamlessly translate complex technical requirements and engineering changes into executable procurement strategies that directly support our mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualify, quote, audit and manage suppliers, specialized machine shops, and special-process vendors (heat treat, plating, NDT, etc.)
Enforce strict supply chain documentation compliance including Certificates of Conformance, Material Test reports, First Article Inspections, etc.
Track supply delivery and quality metrics, and drive root-cause corrective actions for vendor escapes
Prepare and execute procurement negotiations, expedite long-lead hardware and execute dual-sourcing strategies to eliminate single-point supply failures
Serve as primary operational liaison between internal engineering requirements and vendor technical capabilities
Identify opportunities for cost savings, lead-time reduction, supplier consolidation, improved material availability, etc.
Support inventory planning by helping maintain appropriate stock levels of materials, parts and supplies for engineering needs while minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence risk