Buyer, Subcontracts

About the role

The Buyer, Subcontracts is responsible for end-to-end procurement execution and supplier management in support of Subcontract Supply Chain (externally manufactured). This role sits at the intersection of sourcing and requisition, contract management, and supplier performance: acting as the connective tissue between our customers, internal teams, and supply base.

Responsibilities

• Lead subsect of sourcing efforts for the subcontracting supply chain division, including RFQ development, supplier selection, negotiation, and PO management through acknowledgement.
• Serve as the primary interface between suppliers and customers, ensuring alignment on requirements, timelines, and quality standards across the supply chain.
• Own demand fulfillment accountability through subcontract requirements, with a relentless focus on quality, while optimizing for cost and schedule.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, using performance data and KPIs to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and root cause resolution in partnership with Supplier Quality.
• Provide tactical support on both customer and supplier contracts, ensuring commercial and technical requirements are executed and upheld.
• Identify process gaps and build or improve operational workflows where they don't yet exist.
• Maintain tight feedback loop with internal supplier quality to ensure issue resolution is swift and accurate.

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant experience in procurement, subcontracting, or supply chain execution, ideally in a hardware or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or related field.
• Experience sourcing machined components, with working familiarity of machine shop operations, processes, and quality methods (e.g. multi-axis machining, OSP, CMM).
• Strong project management instincts: able to juggle multiple accounts and competing priorities with high attention to detail and clear, proactive communication to all stakeholders.
• 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 other internal stakeholders alike.
• Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where priorities shift and speed matters.
• Proficiency with ERP related systems and purchasing/planning functions.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting GD&T and component profiles to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Track record of successful NPI negotiations without prior purchase or sourcing data to rely on.
• Supplier performance management experience influencing improvement through KPI-driven actions.
• Familiarity with subcontracting in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries.
• Experience with personally growing and developing a supply base.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of industry-standard procurement tools and software.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and documentation requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees.
• 401(k) plan.
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Equity.

Pay

The target salary range is $89,000 - $134,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).

Schedule

Full-time.

ITAR Requirements

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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hadrian is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics.