IT Procurement Specialist

General Matter
Los Angeles, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in sourcing IT for security-sensitive environments and managing procurement processes in fast-growing companies.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with procurement experience in security-sensitive engineering environments and a track record of building scalable purchasing processes
    — “Procurement experience in aerospace, defense, nuclear, or other security-sensitive engineering environments”
  • Individuals who can bridge technical and financial teams while ensuring compliance with strict security protocols
    — “working closely with IT, Information Security, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain”
  • Professionals adept at managing long-lead equipment and aligning purchases with engineering and deployment milestones
    — “forecast demand, and secure long-lead equipment ahead of hiring, facility buildouts, and deployment milestones”

Things to consider

  • This role requires full-time, on-site presence with no remote flexibility
    — “This role is 100% on site and in person”
  • A US Q clearance is mandatory, which may require time and background checks
    — “Currently a US Citizen with capability to obtain and maintain a US Q clearance”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in resolving delivery issues and negotiating with enterprise hardware manufacturers
    — “negotiate effectively, and get critical equipment delivered on schedule”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage software licensing and support contracts in restricted environments
    — “familiarity with software licensing, offline activation, and vendor-support restrictions in isolated or air-gapped environments”
  • Showcase your track record of building purchasing processes that scale with rapid company growth
    — “build purchasing processes that keep pace with a rapidly growing company”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • own procurement of computers, servers, storage, networking equipment, software, and IT services
  • partner with technical teams to validate specifications and configurations
  • build relationships with manufacturers and authorized resellers
  • coordinate with Information Security and Legal to complete required reviews
  • manage software and support renewals
Typical background
3+ years of experience in IT procurement, technical purchasing, or technology vendor management

Skills & requirements

Required

IT ProcurementTechnical PurchasingTechnology Vendor ManagementAbility To Negotiate Commercial TermsAbility To Resolve Delivery Or Purchasing IssuesExperience Using Purchasing Or ERP Systems

Preferred

Experience With Enterprise IT EquipmentExperience With Software LicensingExperience With Support Contracts

Stack & domain

IT ProcurementTechnical PurchasingTechnology Vendor ManagementHardware And Software PurchasesEnterprise IT EquipmentSoftware LicensingSupport ContractsPurchasing Or ERP SystemsNegotiationSupplier AccountabilityResolution Of Delivery Or Purchasing Issues

About the role

Original posting from General Matter via Greenhouse

About the Company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America. 

Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States.  

Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors. 

Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society. 

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.  

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency. 

Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable. 

About This Role

General Matter is seeking an IT Procurement Specialist to own purchasing for the technology that supports our engineering teams, facilities, and business operations. You will source hardware, software, and services for corporate and security-sensitive environments, working closely with IT, Information Security, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain. 

This is a hands-on role for someone who can turn technical requirements into accurate orders, negotiate effectively, and get critical equipment delivered on schedule. You should be comfortable challenging a quote, chasing a delayed shipment, and building purchasing processes that keep pace with a rapidly growing company without compromising security or financial discipline.

Responsibilities 

Own procurement of computers, servers, storage, networking equipment, software, and IT services, from initial request and competitive sourcing through purchase order, delivery, and invoice reconciliation.

Partner with technical teams to validate specifications and configurations, forecast demand, and secure long-lead equipment ahead of hiring, facility buildouts, and deployment milestones.

Build relationships with manufacturers and authorized resellers; negotiate pricing, delivery commitments, licensing, warranties, and support terms while balancing cost, schedule, and supplier risk.

Coordinate with Information Security and Legal to complete required reviews before purchase, use approved sourcing channels, verify equipment provenance, and prevent unauthorized substitutions or disclosure of sensitive information.

Track open orders, expedite critical shipments, resolve receiving discrepancies, and coordinate equipment handoff to IT with accurate purchasing, serial-number, and warranty records.

Manage software and support renewals, track spending and license entitlements, and improve purchasing workflows to reduce delays, eliminate unnecessary costs, and maintain clear ownership and audit-ready records.

Basic Qualifications 

3+ years of experience in IT procurement, technical purchasing, or technology vendor management, including direct responsibility for hardware and software purchases.

Working knowledge of enterprise IT equipment, software licensing, and support contracts, with the ability to review technical bills of materials and identify missing or inconsistent quote details.

Demonstrated ability to negotiate commercial terms, hold suppliers accountable, and resolve delivery or purchasing issues without constant oversight.

Experience using purchasing or ERP systems and spreadsheets to manage purchase orders, spending, delivery schedules, and renewals.

Strong attention to detail, clear communication, and sound judgment when handling sensitive information and competing priorities.

Preferred Skills and Experience 

Procurement experience in aerospace, defense, nuclear, or other security-sensitive engineering environments.

Experience supporting classified or export-controlled programs, including supplier qualification, supply-chain traceability, and controlled receiving requirements.

Familiarity with software licensing, offline activation, and vendor-support restrictions in isolated or air-gapped environments.

Experience purchasing data-center infrastructure and negotiating with enterprise hardware manufacturers, software publishers, and value-added resellers.

Experience building practical, scalable purchasing processes at a fast-growing company or supporting simultaneous deployments across multiple facilities.

Additional Requirements 

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Ability to come into our office every day. This role is 100% on site and in person.

Currently a US Citizen with capability to obtain and maintain a US Q clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $95,000 to $135,000 annually. 

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Source: General Matter careers (Greenhouse)

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