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About the Role

9 Mothers is building AI-powered counter-drone systems to intercept and neutralize Group 1/sUAS threats. This role is crucial for establishing and scaling the company's procurement processes as it transitions from prototype to production. You will be the first dedicated buyer, owning end-to-end procurement and building the foundational purchasing systems.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase the full robotics bill of materials, including custom electronics, machined parts, actuators, cables, and cameras.
• Locate hard-to-find and allocated electronics, such as NVIDIA Jetson modules and GPUs, through various channels while managing risks.
• Manage the quote-to-PO cycle, including soliciting quotes, negotiating terms, placing orders, and tracking deliveries.
• Own vendor selection, ensuring compliance with trade restrictions by building and maintaining a non-Chinese supply base with a preference for US vendors.
• Define and implement purchasing processes, including PO workflows, vendor onboarding, receiving, and spend tracking.
• Select and implement purchasing tools, potentially including an ERP/MRP system.
• Build and maintain the approved vendor list and collaborate with engineering on part data.
• Provide visibility into spend, open orders, and lead-time risks.
• Transition the supply base for production purchasing, including qualifying vendors for volume, establishing second sources, and negotiating pricing.
• Plan procurement against production schedules to ensure timely delivery of long-lead and allocation-risk items.
• Collaborate with engineering on Bill of Materials (BOM) health for production, including component lifecycle and cost-down opportunities.
• Procure within ITAR constraints and maintain necessary documentation.
• Screen the supply chain against prohibited-source requirements and ensure Chinese-origin content is excluded.
• Protect against counterfeit components by prioritizing authorized channels and implementing rigorous vetting for secondary market purchases.

Requirements

• 5+ years of procurement/purchasing experience for physical hardware products in robotics, defense, aerospace, automotive, or similar electromechanical systems.
• Proven ability to source scarce and allocated electronics.
• Experience buying custom PCB assemblies, machined metal parts, actuators/motors, cable assemblies, and cameras or sensors.
• Experience supporting a product transition from prototype/low-volume to production purchasing.
• Track record of building or substantially defining purchasing processes.
• Self-sufficient and able to set priorities and close loops independently.
• Strong negotiation skills with vendors.
• US person (citizen or lawful permanent resident) for ITAR compliance.

Skills

• Procurement
• Purchasing
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Negotiation
• Supply Chain Management
• ERP/MRP Systems
• ITAR Compliance
• Counterfeit Component Prevention
• Bill of Materials (BOM) Management

Location

• Onsite — Austin, TX

Work Type

• Direct Hire
• Full Time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 5+ years

About the Company

• 9 Mothers develops AI-powered machines designed to intercept and neutralize Group 1/sUAS threats.
• The company is backed by top-tier investors and focuses on building field-ready counter-drone systems.
• They value immediate survival solutions and mission-driven builders.
• The company is transitioning from prototype to production over the next 12 months.
• The work environment is an R&D and manufacturing facility for weapons systems, with an active shop floor and proximity to live-fire test activity.