Senior Buyer | Supply Chain

BETA Technologies•South Burlington, VT

22d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

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, raw 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, or Supply Chain, or the equivalent in work experience.
Minimum 5 years of procurement experience in managing high dollar / complex aerospace projects.
Experience in Supplier management
Ability to positively influence Supplier performance
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

Nice To Haves

Specific experience with machining and composites manufacturing
Specific experience with raw material and aerospace hardware sourcing
Supplier management background
PMP Certification or other project management experience
Working knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace certification requirements
Excellent negotiation skills
Fluent in French

Responsibilities

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