Buyer
Abu Dhabi
Orbitworks – Operations /
Full time /
On-site
Wanna join the adventure?
As we embark on designing, producing and operating cutting-edge satellites, we are seeking a proactive and experienced Buyer/Procurement Specialist to manage and continuously improve our procurement function from the ground up.
This is a unique opportunity to build critical sourcing and vendor relationship capabilities in a fast-paced, high-tech environment. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure the timely availability of materials and services necessary for high-volume satellite production. Your work will directly impact our production timelines and supplier performance as we scale our manufacturing in the UAE.
This role requires someone who is detail-oriented, execution-driven, and thrives in cross-functional collaboration — all while bringing a mindset of continuous improvement to every process they touch.
About This Role:
- Procurement Execution
- Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including reviewing purchase requests, issuing POs, coordinating deliveries, and following up on payments.
- Ensure on-time availability of components by working closely with planning, inventory, and logistics teams.
- Track, expedite, and troubleshoot order status to prevent supply chain bottlenecks.
- Vendor Relationships
- Act as the first point of contact for supplier communication and relationship management.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, terms, and conditions.
- Build trust-based vendor relationships and resolve any compliance or performance issues.
- Risk Management
- Monitor supplier performance metrics, delays, and disruptions.
- Escalate risks and implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- ERP / Process Design
- Contribute to the configuration and improvement of procurement workflows in NetSuite.
- Help define scalable processes as part of our ERP implementation and operations growth.
- Internal Collaboration
- Partner with teams across AIT, logistics, planning, finance, and legal to support end-to-end sourcing execution.
- Participate in the development of standard operating procedures and continuous improvement efforts.
- Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure all procurement activities align with internal policies, legal requirements, and contractual standards.
- Collaborate with legal and compliance to support the development of supplier agreements, NDAs, and terms.
Must Haves:
- Proven experience managing the full procurement lifecycle, ideally in a hardware, aerospace, or manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), including hands-on use for procurement tasks and workflow improvement.
- Demonstrated supplier management skills, including negotiation, performance tracking, and issue resolution.
- Solid grasp of contractual terms, NDAs, Incoterms, and compliance standards relevant to procurement.
- Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including logistics, planning, finance, and legal.
- High level of ownership, responsiveness, and professionalism.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
- Fluent in English; experience working in the UAE or Middle East region is a plus.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience participating in or leading NetSuite ERP implementations.
- Familiarity with inventory management, warehousing, and shipping operations.
- Technical understanding of BOMs (Bill of Materials) and component specifications.
- Exposure to procurement operations in aerospace, automotive, or industrial hardware sectors.
- Use of procurement analytics tools or supplier portals to drive visibility and efficiency.
Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.
