Supply Chain Specialist/ Buyer

Location: Mountain View, CA - Remote

Team: Operations

The Impact You’ll Make

We are looking for a hands-on Buyer to own day-to-day purchasing and logistics for our R&D and prototype builds, and to help scale those processes into mass production. You will run the tactical procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle across direct and indirect categories, from order placement through delivery, receipt, and invoice. This is an execution-focused role for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced hardware startup.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & P2P

Place and manage orders via PO and online purchasing for R&D/NPI builds and, as we ramp, mass production, across direct (components, materials, assemblies) and indirect (tools, equipment, services) categories.
Convert BOMs and engineering requests into accurate POs; confirm pricing, quantities, lead times, and delivery dates with suppliers.
Track open orders, expedite as needed, and keep stakeholders informed of status, delays, and schedule impacts.
Escalate supply risks early and help identify options such as expediting, alternate parts, or new sources.
Track supplier on-time delivery and quality issues, and maintain day-to-day supplier relationships.
Support new supplier onboarding (W-9s, banking details, insurance, and required documentation) with Accounting and Legal.

Logistics & Import/Export

Coordinate domestic and international inbound and outbound shipments with freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and 3PL/4PL partners.
Manage logistics provider accounts and relationships with support from Supply Chain and Operations.
Prepare and track shipping and import/export documentation (commercial invoices, packing lists, HTS codes, Incoterms).
Coordinate deliveries with the onsite team and confirm receipt against POs.

Finance & Process

Partner with Accounting on PO setup, PO/receipt/invoice (3-way) matching, and resolving invoice, receiving, and pricing discrepancies.
Maintain accurate purchasing records and support spend tracking and month-end accruals.
Help build scalable P2P processes, templates, and tools as we move from prototype to production.

The Skills You Bring

2–4 years of experience in purchasing, buying, procurement, or supply chain coordination, ideally in hardware.
Hands-on experience creating and managing POs (both manual and via a P2P system to be implemented down the road).
Working knowledge of the full P2P cycle, including 3-way match.
Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments with forwarders, carriers, brokers, or 3PLs.
Comfort reading BOMs, part numbers, and basic technical specifications.
Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
Organized self-starter who takes ownership and communicates clearly with engineering, operations, product, finance, and legal.

Nice to Have

Experience at a hardware startup and/or in an NPI (prototype-to-production) environment.
Energy, solar, or battery storage experience, or comparable categories (electrical, electromechanical, power electronics, enclosures).
Familiarity with import compliance, tariffs, and Incoterms.
Experience with NetSuite, SAP, or a similar ERP.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
APICS/ASCM (CPIM, CSCP) or ISM (CPSM) certification, or progress toward one.

Benefits and Perks

Competitive Compensation Package

Health Insurance: We offer 100% coverage of employee and 75% of dependent premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan. Dental & Vision Insurance: 50% of employee premiums are covered.

Retirement Plan: A 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.

Additional Information

Minimum salary of $95,000 to maximum salary of $125,000 + equity + benefits.

The range provided is 1AP’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities. Consult with your Recruiter during the initial call to determine a more targeted range based on these job-related factors.