At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
BETA Technologies Inc., is seeking a highly skilled Senior Buyer(s) to support subcontracting and procurement of metallic machinings, composite aircraft structures, materials, and hardware. In this role you will be responsible for sourcing and order fulfillment for assigned commodities and supplier accounts to ensure BETA’s manufacturing team has the required materials to build the electrified future of aerospace. As a Senior Buyer you will be responsible for the management of supplier cost, schedule, and technical performance of custom design, highly modified commercial off the shelf, and other complex build to print components.
A successful candidate will be a team player with an exceptional ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities. Experience with 3, 4, & 5 axis machining, and complex composite manufacturing techniques is a major plus.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Participate in the generation of Statements of Work (SoW)
- Lead the development of Request for Proposal (RFP) packages
- Lead the source selection process
- Preparing purchase orders or bid requests; entering data of all purchase orders
- Manage supplier performance throughout the lifecycle of the contract
- Act as commercial authority on behalf of the company, signing agreements as delegated.
- Prepare formal communication to supply chain
- Act as the liaison between internal and external stakeholders
- Schedule and lead Program Review Meetings
- Performing other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or Supply Chain, or the equivalent in work experience.
- 2-5 years of procurement experience in managing high dollar / complex aerospace projects.
- Experience and confidence within an ERP system. Immersion using Plex, Oracle, SAP, or Epicor systems will provide a proper base for success
- An analytical mind with strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Google G -Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, hangouts; Slack, application lifecycle
- Passion for safety through quality in both design, software development, and manufacturing
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
- Experience with machining and composites manufacturing.
- PMP Certification or other project management experience.
- Working knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace certification requirements.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Fluent in French
$70,000 - $90,000 a yearThe wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.
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We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.
BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.Apply for this job
