Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager 

Location: Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week) 

Launch has changed the economics of space. Now it is time to return. 

Outpost is building the missing infrastructure between orbit and Earth: reusable vehicles that can bring payloads back from space and deliver them to a precise location within hours. We call it exologistics, space-to-Earth logistics at planetary scale. This is not a paper concept or a distant roadmap. Our system is in active development, with core technologies advancing toward flight readiness. 

The need is already here and the market has responded. We have validated demand through multiple defense and civil agreements, and a growing pipeline across government and commercial customers.  

Outpost is building the logistics layer that makes space economically useful in a new way: the ability to move material from orbit to Earth quickly, reliably, and affordably. Over time, that supports point-to-point logistics, 10 tons of cargo, anywhere on Earth in an hour. It also creates the foundation for a reusable reentry network and enables new categories of space activity, including in-space manufacturing, supporting AI data centers, advanced manufacturing and novel materials. 

We have a strong foundation, clear demand, and a technical path in front of us. Now the company is scaling rapidly. We are expanding the team, growing our operational footprint, and building the systems needed to execute at the next level. This is a chance to join a company with real traction, working on a problem that matters, at the point where execution and scale begin to define the outcome.

The Role 

The Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, components, and services; managing vendor relationships; maintaining inventory at our office and production facilities; and building procurement processes that enable speed while maintaining strong financial controls and cost discipline and cashflow efficiencies. The role reports into finance primarily and works closely with the engineering teams. 

This is a high-impact role that bridges engineering, operations, and finance to ensure we procure efficiently, responsibly, and in alignment with company financial goals and regulatory compliance. 

Responsibilities 

• Own end-to-end purchasing of parts, materials, equipment, and services on both engineering and non-engineering purchases.
• Interface directly with members of the engineering team to enable the efficient procurement of both COTs and custom aerospace components that meet engineering needs and timelines.
• Source and negotiate with vendors to optimize cost, quality, and lead times.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, and performance.
• Interface closely with Production Engineering to support inventory management.
• Forecasting, and internal distribution Build and maintain scalable procurement processes, controls, and documentation.
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, spend tracking, and cash flow and working capital management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align procurement with build schedules and company priorities.

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or sourcing.
• Experience in hardware, aerospace, manufacturing, or deep-tech environments.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Proven ability to establish and manage inventory systems and purchase order workflows.
• Experience implementing procurement software or ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or NetSuite).
• Strong financial acumen, cost-control and working capital /cashflow mindset.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience in demand planning and supply chain efficiency creation.

Preferred

• Familiarity with long-lead components and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Experience with customs compliance regulations and export controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Compensation & Benefits 

• $115,000 - $140,000 - Salary may vary with experience
• Incentive Equity
• Annual Performance-Based Bonus
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401k with Company match
• Subsidized daily catered lunch, snacks and coffee 

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 ,or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State