Buyer/Planner - New Product Introduction

At Beta Technologies, together we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for flight, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing 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.

We are seeking a Buyer/Planner to join our New Product Introduction and Contracting team. In this role, you will help ensure materials and services are available to support new product development and production. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to place and manage purchase orders, track material availability, resolve supply issues, and keep stakeholders informed.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Drive milestones to ensure projected timelines are held and drive course correction actions
• Preparing purchase orders or bid requests; entering data for purchase orders
• Tracking, maintaining, and updating purchase orders based on changes to timing, cost, financials, or other updates
• Coordinate and prioritize work in an extremely dynamic environment
• Understand and execute orders against material requirements planning (MRP) signals
• Track material shortages for work-orders, kits, and sub-assemblies based on bill-of-material or drawings, facilitate alternate solutions where material supply doesn’t support
• Develop solutions and strategies for improving delivery lead-times on parts and materials
• Use and maintain the ERP system to provide clarity and source of truth to the organization through clear demand signals and organized data management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Comfortable with frequent change of direction, dynamic work environment, and passion to perform under pressure
• 5+ years direct experience in planning or project management, preferred experience in manufacturing or in an environment with a similarly intense level of quality and traceability requirements
• Experience managing Supplier relationships, inventory management, and understanding of basic principles of procurement practices
• Extremely strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong background in problem-solving and leadership
• Demonstrated understanding of an ERP system. Experience with Epicor, SAP, Plex, or Oracle will prepare for success.
• Exposure to rapid manufacturing growth and preferably startup experience
• +/- 20% travel

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Plex ERP Experience
• Experience working with avionics, flight control components, printed circuit assemblies or similar categories of purchased parts
• PMP Certification

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. 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 moderate to loud.