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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical sourcing and procurement, with a strong focus on managing supply chain processes for hardware projects. Proficient in negotiating with suppliers and ensuring material availability for prototype and production builds.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Mechanical Sourcing ExperienceERP System ProficiencyNegotiation SkillsSupply Chain Risk ManagementPrototype to Production Transition
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Hard Skills
ProcurementMaterial ManagementBOM TranslationSupplier AssessmentMachined Parts SourcingComposite Parts SourcingSpecial Processes ManagementRapid PrototypingEngineering Materials KnowledgeManufacturing Processes
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingCommunicationInfluencing Without AuthorityAdaptabilityCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
ERP SystemsCAD SoftwareSupplier Selection ToolsQuoting ToolsMaterial Availability Planning
Industry Keywords
AerospaceDefenseHardware StartupsDeep-Tech R&DPrototype Development
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the hands-on supply chain counterpart for fast-paced mechanical engineering teams across evolving hardware projects
- Identify and proactively secure long-lead items, critical raw materials and complex parts
- Translate concepts, evolving BOMs and design changes into sourcing actions
- Provide real-time insights on material and component availability and quick-turn manufacturing options
- Identify supply issues and propose immediate workaround paths
- Own project procurement of machined parts, structural elements, composite parts, mechanisms, motors, fasteners, bearings, thermal hardware and raw materials
- Manage related special processes including heat treatment, surface treatments and coatings
- Run fast quoting and supplier selection for prototype and build schedules
- Find alternative suppliers, processes or materials during capacity or material shortages
- Set stock levels and material availability plans for development and prototype builds
- Work with machine shops, composite fabricators, special process providers and material distributors
- Assess supplier technical capabilities and negotiate priority machine time, expedited processing and shipments
- Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, program management and operations to maintain build readiness
- Maintain visibility into prototype schedules, engineering changes and material risks
- Track supply risks including capacity constraints, raw material availability, single-source suppliers, process bottlenecks and export restrictions
- Maintain accurate purchasing details and traceability in the ERP system
- Test new suppliers, sourcing channels, manufacturing partners and tools to reduce lead times and cost
- Communicate R&D supply chain risks and critical parts/materials to Production
- Prepare qualified suppliers, special processes, lead times and capacity for series production
- Build sourcing foundations to transition designs from prototype into repeatable production
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of direct experience in mechanical sourcing, procurement or engineering supply chain roles in fast-moving hardware environments
- Strong procurement understanding of machined and composite parts, special processes, engineering materials and prototyping flows
- Ability to work effectively in startup-like conditions with tight deadlines, shifting priorities, incomplete information and rapid cycles
- Hands-on experience running purchasing and material management through an ERP system
- Confident commercial and technical negotiation skills
- Ability to influence engineers, program managers and suppliers without formal authority
- Strong communication, problem-solving and negotiation abilities
- Employment subject to applicable security screening, including SUPO where required
- Experience in space, aerospace, defence, hardware startups or deep-tech R&D environments preferred
- Mechanical engineering background and knowledge of tools such as CAD preferred
- Exposure to taking hardware designs from prototype into series production preferred
- Existing relationships with machine shops, fabricators, special process providers and material distributors preferred
- Familiarity with rapid-prototyping suppliers and global component marketplaces preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Continuous professional development
- Training opportunities
- Health and wellbeing support; offerings vary by location
- Diverse and highly engaged team environment
- Opportunity to take real ownership from day one
- Flexible benefits offerings confirmed during the recruitment process