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We are a rapid prototyping and manufacturing facility, designing, building, and testing proof-of-concept and prototype vehicles. We have flown an average of one new aircraft type per year over our 40-year history such as Proteus, GlobalFlyer, SpaceShipOne, Model 401, and Stratolaunch.\n\nDuties and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:\nMaintaining assistance with processing (following the process from beginning to end of) Purchase Orders and assisting with administrative tasks, as needed, to support the Procurement Team.\nPerforming a variety of purchasing duties.\nMaintaining records and files pertinent to purchasing, contracts and shipping receiving information.\nPurchasing routine, non-discretionary materials and supplies.\nCompiling, recording, and tracking pertinent purchasing, activities and pricing data.\nWithin prescribed limits, checking status and expediting deliveries of material ordered and shipments received.\nCoordinating return of rejected or unsuitable orders.\nResponding to requests for purchasing data and status of material activities.\nCompleting change orders and reconciling POs per invoices received, as well as obtaining invoices from vendors as needed. Maintaining the Open Order Report to ensure invoices are vouchered in a timely manner.\nMaintaining vendor relationships through phone calls and meetings.\nSetting up visitor requests for onsite visits to ensure clearance and badging is complete prior to the visit.\nProcessing Request for Quotes and providing feedback and information to our internal customers.\nFastenal Vendor Management Inventory (VMI) – processing badge updates and researching issues that may arise with the VMI machines.\nRequired Skills/Abilities:\nGood verbal and written communication skills.\nGood interpersonal and customer service skills.\nGood sales and customer service skills.\nGreat organizational skills and attention to detail.\nGreat time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.\nAbility to quickly learn Purchasing Database Program & Contracts reporting methods.\nAbility to work autonomously, as well as in a team setting.\nProficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.\nEducation and Experience:\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent.\nExperience working or knowledge of Costpoint is preferred.\nExperience and/or working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations is preferred.\nEssential Job Functions:\nRequires mobility and the ability to bend and reach\nMay infrequently require lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling materials weighing up to 30 pounds.\nManual dexterity and coordination are required; repetitive hand motion (e.g., to operate computer keyboard)\nVision at close distances and the ability to adjust focus for prolonged periods (i.e., computer screen)\nAbility to remain sedentary or stationary for prolonged periods of time\nAbility to write for extended periods of time\nAbility to work in an office setting for prolonged periods of time\nMay be asked to carry up to 20 lbs. up and down a flight of stairs on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc.\nOccasional reaching overhead and lifting up to 15 pounds\nAbility to converse and communicate information with others\nOccasional exposure to chemical vapors and/or fumes in low non-hazardous concentration\nPotential to climb up and down steps on a daily basis\nMust be able to read and understand SDS","company":"Scaled Composites","rawCompany":"scaled composites","city":"Mojave","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T13:48:51.233Z","occupations":[{"code":"43-3061.00","title":"Procurement Clerks","slug":"procurement-clerks"},{"code":"13-1023.00","title":"Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products","slug":"purchasing-agents-except-wholesale-retail-and-farm-products"},{"code":"11-3061.00","title":"Purchasing Managers","slug":"purchasing-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"},{"code":"336413","title":"Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-aircraft-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Procurement Assistant","description":"The Procurement Assistant will fulfill many administrative functions that align with the responsibilities of the Purchasing, Contracts, Accounting, and Shipping & Receiving teams. 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