Senior Buyer/Planner

Pyka•Alameda, CA

16d•$96,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Pyka is seeking a talented Supply Planner/Buyer to join their team as they revolutionize autonomous electric aircraft. The role will be critical in ensuring that all of Pyka's teams, from Production through Flight Operations, have the parts, assemblies, and tools that they need in order to build, test, and iterate. The position will play a critical role in improving the agility and sustainability of Pyka's Supply Chain, Logistics, and Manufacturing processes.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Production, Inventory, or Supply Chain, ideally with a focus on Procurement
Experience with vendor selection and optimization
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, especially Odoo
Understanding of engineering BOMs and product structures
Experience in aviation
Extremely high attention to detail, strong multitasking and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks
Customer oriented with strong presentation skills
Impeccable communication skills, including speed of responsiveness and ability to clarify and condense complex information

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, Facilities, and Software) using established payment accounts.
Act as the primary point of contact for external vendors, fostering strong working relationships and proactively communicating to resolve complex supply chain issues, delivery discrepancies, and quality concerns in partnership with internal stakeholders.
Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the ERP systems and master data by ensuring all critical data, including part costs, shipment details, confirmed arrival/delivery dates, quotes, POs, invoices, vendor contacts, certifications, and performance metrics are consistently linked and up-to-date.
Manage supply chain impact for engineering changes, minimizing scrap/rework costs and aligning component phase-in/phase-out dates across the shop floor.
Conduct strategic market research and execute Request for Quotations (RFQs) to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms for all critical and high-value components and equipment.
Proactively provide clear and regular communication to internal stakeholders (including Production, Engineering, and Finance) on the status of high-priority orders, potential supply chain risks, and cost changes to facilitate effective departmental planning.
Own the alignment between production schedules and material availability by regularly analyzing MRP signals, establishing safety stock parameters, reorder points, and economic order quantities.
Identify single-source supply vulnerabilities across critical components and establish robust dual-sourcing and stocking strategies to eliminate single points of failure.