AeroVect Buyer/Planner role at AeroVect owning purchasing for hardware components and working closely with engineering and finance. Responsible for purchase orders and supplier coordination.
Responsibilities
Create and manage purchase orders in Odoo, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.
Obtain order confirmations and follow up relentlessly on open and overdue POs.
Track shipments, expedite late orders, and communicate delivery risks to the hardware team.
Keep PO statuses, supplier records, and expected delivery dates accurate 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; 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 when needed.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain2–4 years in purchasingStrong Excel or Google Sheets skillsRelentlessExperience in the automotiveExperience with contract manufacturersERP experienceExperience supporting prototype buildsExperience in automotiveExperience buying electronicsExperience using MRP outputs
Required
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
An aptitude for using AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT etc for productivity improvement.
Relentless, direct follow-up with suppliers; you keep pushing until an issue is closed
Ability to take ownership in an ambiguous environment without waiting for direction
Experience in the automotive, robotics, AV/EV or aerospace industries, buying electronics, harnesses, metal fab parts etc.
Experience with contract manufacturers
Experience dealing with international suppliers (Incoterms, customs)
ERP experience; exposure to MRP, forecasting, or S&OP Experience using MRP outputs, BOM revisions, material coverage reports, and inventory metrics
Experience supporting prototype builds, NPI, and production ramps.
Preferred
Experience in automotive, robotics, AV/EV or aerospace industries
Experience buying electronics, harnesses, metal fab parts
Experience with contract manufacturers
Experience dealing with international suppliers (Incoterms, customs)
ERP experience; exposure to MRP, forecasting, or S&OP
Experience using MRP outputs, BOM revisions, material coverage reports, and inventory metrics
