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You will play a critical role in improving the agility and sustainability of Pyka’s Supply Chain, Logistics, and Manufacturing processes.\nResponsibilities\nManage 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.\n\nAct 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.\n\nMaintain 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.\n\nManage supply chain impact for engineering changes, minimizing scrap/rework costs and aligning component phase-in/phase-out dates across the shop floor.\n\nConduct 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.\n\nProactively 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.\n\nOwn the alignment between production schedules and material availability by regularly analyzing MRP signals, establishing safety stock parameters, reorder points, and economic order quantities\n\nIdentify single-source supply vulnerabilities across critical components and establish robust dual-sourcing and stocking strategies to eliminate single points of failure.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Production, Inventory, or Supply Chain, ideally with a focus on Procurement\n\nExperience with vendor selection and optimization\n\nExperience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, especially Odoo\n\nUnderstanding of engineering BOMs and product structures\n\nExperience in aviation\n\nExtremely high attention to detail, strong multitasking and organizational skills\n\nAbility to prioritize multiple competing tasks\n\nCustomer oriented with strong presentation skills\n\nImpeccable communication skills, including speed of responsiveness and ability to clarify and condense complex information\n\nCompensation & Benefits\n$96,000-$120,000 per year base salary + equity. 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