Hiring: Purchasing Coordinator Company: Northwood Location: Torrance, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:23:47 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, NetSuite, SAP, SQL About the job Experience: •3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, operations, or administrative experience Required Skills: •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 Qualifications: •1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, operations, or administrative experience •Strong organizational and time management skills •Excellent written and verbal communication •Demonstrated capacity to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment •Prior experience in the aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, or defense industries •Proficient in SQL or advanced competency in MS Excel •Startup or fast-paced environment experience a plus •If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. •To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!