Senior Buyer, Raw Materials and Hardware

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
• Implement cost savings efforts, drive on time delivery and quality of product metrics.
• 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 leads
• Act as the liaison between internal and external stakeholders
• Schedule and lead Program Review Meetings
• Performing other duties as assigned
• 20%+ travel minimum

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, or Supply Chain, or the equivalent in work experience.
• 5-7 years of procurement experience managing high dollar projects or 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 skills
• Proficient in preparing presentation materials and data sets.
• Day to day use of Microsoft Suite including Excel, Slack, 3DX, Grafana or Tableau
• Passion for safety through quality in both design, software development, and manufacturing

Above and Beyond Qualifications

• PMP Certification or other project management experience
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace certification requirements

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

• The 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.

• Compensation $80,000 - $95,000 USD
• Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You'll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes-flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.