Purchaser

Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Purchaser. Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. We provide cradle-to-grave services for primary and secondary composite structures. This position is located in our HQ San Diego, CA office and reports to the Supply Chain Director. Position Summary: The primary objectives for this position are to place and follow up on purchase orders for materials and supplies to support all areas of the business. Receive and interpret forecast and demand information from the Supply Chain Manager, Engineering, and Operations to determine the correct items and quantities to order. Responsible for ensuring that orders placed are compliant with internal processes, including fulfilling quality requirements. Communicate with all functions of the business to reconcile supplier discrepancies, lead-time concerns, and any other issues that may arise. This key role will suit a candidate with drive and passion to join a busy, friendly team and will be able to make a direct impact on the success of the business. Essential Functions: Understand, interpret, and review Excel-based forecasting tools to determine purchasing needs for inventory and non-inventory items Place orders for required inventory and non-inventory items Expedite, re-schedule, and cancel orders as appropriate Follow up on open orders to ensure timely deliveries and schedule adherence Request, receive, and verify purchase order acknowledgements Perform inventory cycle-count audits and monitor inventory levels Initiate and participate in the identification of business opportunities through the application of best practices in: vendor management procurement inventory lead time cost controls Initiate and participate in material flow through the supply chain in areas including, but not limited to: monitoring of supplier buffer stock monitoring of internal obsolete stock Coordinate with accounts payable to schedule prepayment/wire transfers as applicable based on supplier terms, and resolve invoice discrepancies Non-Essential Functions: Complete special projects and assignments as requested Perform other job-related duties as assigned Required Education and Experience: Minimum of 12-months of creating purchase orders for aerospace, space, and/or commercial programs. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook) Impeccable attention to detail Strong interpersonal skills Basic math and problem-solving skills Effective written and oral communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with vendors Good record keeping skills Preferred Education and Experience: Progressive and demonstrable experience within a purchasing role Experience working within a manufacturing purchasing environment for greater than 3 years. QuickBooks experience is preferred (Creating and canceling PO's, receiving, requesting wire transfers) Oracle NetSuite experience (Creating and canceling PO's, receiving, requesting wire transfers) Perks and Benefits: 100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental $3,000 Annual Bonus 401K - 5% match Employee Stocks Option Program 9/80 work schedule 8- paid Holidays PTO: Max. 4-weeks after 5 years of employment $2,500 tuition reimbursement Compensation: The hourly range for this position falls within $24-$32 hourly. The final compensation will be determined based on experience, skillset, and other factors permitted by law. Why should you want to work with us? Rock West Composites cares about our employees! Not only do we offer great benefits to our full-time employees (Medical & Dental 100% employer paid, Vision, Paid Time Off and 401K match), we offer a fun and friendly working environment! Rock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. Certain positions require meeting the U.S. Person definition in 22 CFR 120.62. ITAR Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder) as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Rock West Composites will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. Rock West Composites will not seek an export authorization for this role. Rock West Composites maintains a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Depending on state law and the nature of the position, candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to complete a drug screening. Rock West Composites may also conduct drug and alcohol testing based on reasonable suspicion, post-incident, or for safety-sensitive positions as permitted by law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 858-537-6260.

Created: 2026-03-04