Pyka
Aerospace
SeniorBuyer/Planner
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“Senior Buyer/Planner at Pyka. Skills: Procurement lifecycle management, Vendor management, Supply chain issues, ERP systems. Manage procurement lifecycle. Place timely orders”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure timely order placement; Ensure timely payment; Ensure timely delivery; Maintain data accuracy; Drive continuous improvement; Drive strategic decision-making
Industry & Context.
Resolve supply chain issues; Resolve delivery discrepancies; Resolve quality concerns
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years experience in Manufacturing/Production, Inventory, or Supply Chain, Experience with vendor selection and optimization, Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Understanding of eBOMs, mBOMs, and Product Structures, Extremely high attention to detail, Multitasking and organizational skills, Customer oriented, Presentation skills, Impeccable communication skills, Speed of responsiveness, Ability to clarify and condense complex information
Nice to Have
Experience in Aviation, Passion for Aviation
What You'll Do.
Manage procurement lifecycle
Ensure delivery of parts
Act as primary point of contact for vendors
Foster working relationships with vendors
Proactively communicate to resolve supply chain issues
Resolve delivery discrepancies
Resolve quality concerns
Maintain Purchasing and ERP systems integrity
Ensure critical data is up-to-date
Manage vendor master data within ERP
Accurately capture vendor information
Conduct strategic market research
Execute Request for Quotations (RFQs)
Secure competitive pricing
Secure favorable terms
Provide clear communication on order status
Communicate potential supply chain risks
Communicate cost changes
Develop Supply Chain performance metrics
Manage Supply Chain performance metrics
Analyze Supply Chain performance metrics
Drive continuous improvement
Drive strategic decision-making
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with internal stakeholders; Communicate with Production; Communicate with Engineering; Communicate with Finance
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Clarify complex information; Condense complex information
Full Job Description
## Description About Pyka Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation. To get there, we’re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where autonomous electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems. We design, develop and manufacture an ecosystem of technologies including proprietary flight control software, avionics, high power density motors, motor controllers, batteries, and custom carbon-fiber composite airframes. Today, we supply autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection to real-world customers across four separate continents and have secured industry-first regulatory approvals from the FAA. Our cargo aircraft enables remote connectivity, enhances express delivery networks, and ensures fast and reliable shipping of critical supplies to areas in need. Our crop protection aircraft offers agricultural services providers and farmers an autonomous tool to make aerial application safer, more precise, and less harmful to surrounding environments. Both vehicles are highly economical to operate, easy to deploy, and significantly reduce CO2 emissions in their respective industries. What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day. ## Responsibilities Manage the full procurement lifecycle, from timely order placement and payment to ensuring the delivery of critical parts, assemblies, and supplies for all internal teams (R&D, Flight Operations, Manufacturing, Facility, and Software) using established payment accounts. Act as the primary point of contact for external vendors, fostering strong working rel
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