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K2 Space

Mechanical Buyer/Planner

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $65,000 - $100,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
K2 Space 's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
78% of K2 Space 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at K2 Space
high
217 stale, 0 reposted of 220 open
Hiring momentum
244 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from K2 Space 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for K2 Space .

About this role

As a Mechanical Buyer at K2, you will manage the supply chain for mechanical and structural hardware critical to satellite production. Your responsibilities will include sourcing parts, negotiating contracts, managing supplier quality, and overseeing Bill of Materials for assemblies. You will also collaborate with various internal teams and travel to suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality standards are met.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of K2 Space as an employer.

What you need

  • 2+ years of experience in supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry
  • 2+ years of experience with commodities such as machined parts, heat pipes, capital equipment, aluminum honeycomb, tubes, tanks
  • Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings
  • Strong understanding of inventory management
  • 2+ years managing bill of materials for mechanical assemblies
  • 1+ year of experience with SQL or other information processing software tool

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mathematics
  • 3+ years of technical procurement experience
  • 3+ years in a new product introduction environment
  • Experience implementing AS9100 or completing AS9100 audits

What you get

  • Base salary range for this role is $65,000 - $100,000 + equity in the company
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of company culture or work-life balance
  • The role involves travel up to 25% of the time which may impact work schedule
  • The salary range is broad, and actual compensation may vary significantly based on individual qualifications

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Listed by K2 Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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