Buyer – Planner

🔥 16 hours ago

💵 $60k - $80k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

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AeroVect

11 - 50 employees

📦 Logistics

💼 Consulting

🚀 Aerospace

💰 Seed Round on 2022-07

Logistics • Consulting • Aerospace

AeroVect is a technology company that specializes in advanced automation for Ground Support Equipment (GSE) in the aviation industry. The company's flagship product, AeroVect Driver, is a highly scalable, OEM agnostic self-driving system designed to improve safety, productivity, and sustainability in ground handling operations. Trusted by leading airlines and handlers, AeroVect aims to revolutionize airside operations with its premier self-driving technology, built in Silicon Valley for the global aviation market.

📋 Description

• Create and manage purchase orders in Odoo, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, and delivery dates • Obtain order confirmations and follow up on open and overdue purchase orders • Track shipments, expedite late orders, and communicate delivery risks to the hardware team • Maintain accurate purchase order statuses, supplier records, and expected delivery dates in Odoo • Resolve order discrepancies, shortages, damaged shipments, and receiving issues • Coordinate domestic and international shipments with suppliers and logistics partners • Purchase prototype components, low-volume parts, and urgent engineering materials • Work with engineering to understand upcoming parts needs and changing build priorities • Track material availability against prototype, integration, and vehicle build schedules • Flag shortages and long-lead items early and drive follow-up actions to protect builds • Coordinate with the strategic sourcing specialist on new suppliers and awarded parts • Support RFQs, alternate supplier identification, and tactical sourcing • Coordinate material deliveries and inventory reconciliation with contract manufacturers • Partner with finance to resolve invoice discrepancies and supplier payment issues • Report directly to the Procurement & Inventory Lead and collaborate with engineering and finance

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field • 2–4 years in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain, ideally for hardware or manufactured products • Hands-on PO and RFQ experience in an ERP or MRP system • Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills • Aptitude for using AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT for productivity improvement • Relentless, direct follow-up with suppliers and persistence in closing issues • Ability to take ownership in an ambiguous environment without waiting for direction • Preferred: experience in automotive, robotics, AV/EV, or aerospace industries, including buying electronics, harnesses, and metal fabrication parts • Preferred: experience with contract manufacturers • Preferred: experience with international suppliers, Incoterms, and customs • Preferred: ERP experience and exposure to MRP, forecasting, or S&OP • Preferred: experience using MRP outputs, BOM revisions, material coverage reports, and inventory metrics • Preferred: experience supporting prototype builds, NPI, and production ramps • Preferred: experience working at a fast-paced startup or scale-up

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity

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