What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Electra.aero?
About Electra
Electra's next gen mission is to develop Ultra Short aircraft, built for Direct Aviation. We are redefining the next level of connectivity, pioneering direct aviation - without airports, emissions, or noise. Electra's Ultra Short aircraft will revolutionize air travel by bringing it closer to where we live, work, and play, making new connections possible. This makes a new venture like Electra exciting and fast-paced. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, we're on a quest to build a team of insanely talented people who want to do meaningful work.
Position Overview
Electra.aero, a next-gen aerospace technology company, seeks a dynamic and energetic Purchasing Agent. This role will support all of Electra's sourcing and procurement activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerospace goods and services procurement within a fast-paced, innovative environment.
The Big Picture
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions
Electra's salary range for this position is: $69,875.00 - 155,875.00 Our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum range for the Company level overall across all locations & projects and does not necessarily reflect the budgeted amount for this position. Individual pay is based on additional factors, including project budgets, job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training, role, level, location, and project.
Compensation And Benefits
In addition to offering an exciting work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making Ultra Short flight a reality, at Electra, we offer an unparalleled total rewards package. Electra offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance, generous PTO and sick leave, company holidays, paid winter break, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting. Life at Electra includes a variety of perks, such as free catered lunches, amazing coffee, snacks, drinks, fruit, free parking, and opportunities for much more.
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in a warehouse/aviation and office environment, which requires proper safety precautions. Work may require some physical effort in handling light materials, boxes, power tools, prototypes, and different materials or equipment. Due to the nature of our business and projects, some fieldwork may be required, working in both indoor and outdoor conditions. You may need to lift up to 50 lbs.
Background & Drug Screening
Successful completion of a background check and/or drug screening prior to starting work may be required for this position.
Commitment
We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.
Electra is committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. It is our policy to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other factors prohibited by law. Electra will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.
Electra is an E-Verify employer.
Electra's next gen mission is to develop Ultra Short aircraft, built for Direct Aviation. We are redefining the next level of connectivity, pioneering direct aviation - without airports, emissions, or noise. Electra's Ultra Short aircraft will revolutionize air travel by bringing it closer to where we live, work, and play, making new connections possible. This makes a new venture like Electra exciting and fast-paced. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, we're on a quest to build a team of insanely talented people who want to do meaningful work.
Position Overview
Electra.aero, a next-gen aerospace technology company, seeks a dynamic and energetic Purchasing Agent. This role will support all of Electra's sourcing and procurement activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerospace goods and services procurement within a fast-paced, innovative environment.
The Big Picture
- Alignment: This role is pivotal in the supply chain management of the company supporting both engineering product development and manufacturing operations for the company.
- Discipline: This role will help ensure the supplier base performs in support of new product development and aircraft manufacturing with consistency and discipline; driving on-quality and on-time delivery supplier performance to meet/exceed the needs of the company.
- Continuous Improvement: This role will seek ways to improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of the internal company procurement processes as well as the performance of the supplier base.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions
- Responsible for the Cost, quality and on time delivery from all Electra.aero suppliers.
- Leverage directly applicable experience in all phases of aerospace/aircraft component and sub-system goods and services procurement; to include but not limited to pre-sourcing, sourcing, supplier qualification, purchase request development, pre-award negotiations, purchase order generation and issuance, sub-contract development and issuance, supplier performance monitoring to commitments, actively monitor on-quality and on-time delivery supplier performance, approved supplier list (ASL) maintenance, and drive favorable purchase price variances (PPV).
- Achieve/sustain demonstrable FAR/DFARS procurement compliance
- Closely coordinate with Engineering and Manufacturing on all procurement needs. Proactively engage with internal customers early in the procurement process so as to drive producible and profitable procurements.
- Support internal and external audits
- Other duties as assigned.
- BS/BA degree in a relevant field of study
- 5 years of directly applicable procurement experience in the aerospace/aircraft industry
- Ability to work largely independently with frequent and proactive communications with internal customers and stakeholders, and with suppliers/sub-contractors
- First-hand experience with the entire procurement process; from pre-source to on-dock delivery
- MS Office Suite computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to act with full integrity, and to fulfill commitments made/promises-kept
- FAR/DFARS knowledge and experience
- Hands on experience working with RFP and RFQ
- Process improvement experience
- US Person Required
- APICS certification
- AS9100D/ISO9001 audit experience
- Unanet ERP experience
- Headquarters in Manassas, VA. To encourage close collaboration, it is preferred this position is 4-5 days in the office with some virtual work allowed. Occasional travel expected (10% )
Electra's salary range for this position is: $69,875.00 - 155,875.00 Our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum range for the Company level overall across all locations & projects and does not necessarily reflect the budgeted amount for this position. Individual pay is based on additional factors, including project budgets, job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training, role, level, location, and project.
Compensation And Benefits
In addition to offering an exciting work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making Ultra Short flight a reality, at Electra, we offer an unparalleled total rewards package. Electra offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance, generous PTO and sick leave, company holidays, paid winter break, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting. Life at Electra includes a variety of perks, such as free catered lunches, amazing coffee, snacks, drinks, fruit, free parking, and opportunities for much more.
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in a warehouse/aviation and office environment, which requires proper safety precautions. Work may require some physical effort in handling light materials, boxes, power tools, prototypes, and different materials or equipment. Due to the nature of our business and projects, some fieldwork may be required, working in both indoor and outdoor conditions. You may need to lift up to 50 lbs.
Background & Drug Screening
Successful completion of a background check and/or drug screening prior to starting work may be required for this position.
Commitment
We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.
Electra is committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. It is our policy to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other factors prohibited by law. Electra will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.
Electra is an E-Verify employer.
Salary : $69,875 - $155,875