The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
Ursa Major is looking for an experienced Buyer to join our team, who will report to the Procurement Lead. You will increase operational efficiency by engaging with our suppliers, issuing purchase orders, coordinating deliveries, and communicating timelines to internal customers. We prefer that you are proficient in informational flow and communication, which are necessary to succeed at a smaller, technical organization. You will support the Manufacturing team while facilitating engineering goals and supporting all organizational groups.
We prefer that you are comfortable using modern ERP systems, MS Office suite, project management software, and have excellent communication skills.
This role will work out of our Berthoud and Longmont, Colorado facilities.
Responsibilities
- Create and manage purchase orders for raw materials, components, services, and equipment needed for manufacturing.
- Partner with Facilities to create and manage purchase orders for corporate events.
- Regularly update Supply Chain leadership and internal customers on the status of open purchase orders and delivery timelines.
- Assist in negotiating favorable pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules with new and existing suppliers.
- Assist in the oversight of the supplier management system, ensuring compliance with company standards and regulations (ITAR/EAR).
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure prompt deliveries and optimal pricing.
- Aid in supplier non-disclosure agreement creation and processing.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple purchase requests in a fast-paced environment.
- Resolve issues related to price discrepancies, delayed shipments, or damaged goods; escalating when necessary.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Material Control, Quality, Finance, and others, to meet project and production timelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain, preferably in a manufacturing environment (aerospace experience is a plus).
- Understanding of hardware-centered production environment.
- Project management knowledge.
- Familiarity with modern ERP systems (experience with Odoo is a plus).
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $61,000 - $73,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Classification: Full-time Exempt
Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
- Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
- Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
- EAP Program
- Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
Skills Required
- 1-2 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Aerospace experience
- Understanding of a hardware-centered production environment
- Project management knowledge
- Familiarity with modern ERP systems
- Experience with Odoo
- Must be a U.S. Person, including U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
What the Team is Saying
Ursa Major Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is broad, combining unlimited PTO with two company‑wide shutdown weeks in July and at year‑end that help ensure employees disconnect.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage appears comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plus HSA/FSA, employer‑paid disability, life, AD&D, and EAP; some listings also cite optional add‑ons such as pet insurance.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and adoptive leave is highlighted across official and third‑party materials as a notable strength.
Ursa Major Insights
What We Do
Ursa Major was founded to address a critical shortfall in the U.S. industrial base and bring a new model to aerospace and defense systems: we design and manufacture the world’s leading propulsion systems for space, hypersonic applications, and missile systems. Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team – a team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.
Why Work With Us
We believe that each unique team member fuels the creativity necessary to build the world’s best propulsion systems. This is realized as a deeply held commitment to celebrating individuality, hiring talent across all backgrounds and experiences, building a culture of inclusion, and constantly challenging ourselves to improve.
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Most employees work on-site with some positions allowing hybrid and/or remote work.
