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Salary: USD 73,000 - 134,000 / annual
Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing to help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost. Following a $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, the company is rapidly expanding its manufacturing footprint and scaling its Factory-as-a-Service platform.
The Buyer role is responsible for end-to-end procurement execution and supplier management in support of Hadrian's supply chain. This position sits at the intersection of sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance, acting as the connective tissue between customers, internal teams, and the supply base.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading sourcing efforts across assigned commodity or program areas, including RFQ development, supplier selection, negotiation, and PO management through acknowledgement
- Serving as the primary interface between suppliers and customers, ensuring alignment on requirements, timelines, and quality standards
- Owning demand fulfillment accountability with focus on quality while optimizing for cost and schedule
- Developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships using performance data and KPIs to drive accountability and continuous improvement
- Providing tactical support on customer and supplier contracts to ensure commercial and technical requirements are executed
- Identifying process gaps and building or improving operational workflows
- Maintaining tight feedback loops with internal supplier quality teams for swift issue resolution
The role requires juggling multiple accounts and competing priorities with high attention to detail and proactive communication. You will navigate engineering data including drawings, GD&T, and specifications to interpret manufacturing requirements, and build cross-functional relationships with engineers, supply chain peers, and internal stakeholders.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 2+ years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain execution owning commodities such as machined components, electronics, sheet metal, raw material, PCB/PCBA, capex, or indirect
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or related field
- Strong project management instincts with ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate proactively
- Comfortable navigating engineering data (drawings, GD&T, specifications) to interpret manufacturing requirements
- Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships with engineers, supply chain peers, and internal stakeholders
- Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where priorities shift and speed matters
- Proficiency with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions
Differentiators:
- Experience interpreting GD&T and component profiles to determine manufacturing requirements
- Track record of successful NPI negotiations without prior purchase or sourcing data
- Supplier performance management experience influencing improvement through KPI-driven actions
- Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing industries
- Experience growing and developing a supply base
