Strategic Sourcing Manager, Fuel Production Systems

Strategic Sourcing Manager for Fuel Production Systems

AIRCO is a world leader in carbon conversion technology, paving the way to global energy security by transforming CO? into a valuable resource. Its proprietary AIRMADE Technology is an adaptable platform that allows any industry to efficiently produce high-demand, fully-formulated synthetic fuels from waste CO? and hydrogen.

The company has commercial partnerships with airlines including JetBlue and Virgin Atlantic, amongst others, and has been awarded multiple government contracts, including with NASA and the United States Department of Defense's Defense Innovation Unit. The company has received industry recognition through awards such as Time Best Inventions, Inc. Best in Business, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, and the XPrize for Carbon Removal.

AIRCO's many accolades include winning the prestigious Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the Environmental Protection Agency in October 2023, an award given to organizations that reinvent processes to reduce the generation of hazardous substances and byproducts. AIRCO was also declared a winner for the World Economic Forum UpLink Sustainable Aviation Challenge, which accelerates the development of promising technology pathways that enable widespread uptake of SAF.

The Position

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to build and manage the supply base for our fuel production systems. This person will own the sourcing strategy for process equipment, BOP, and electrical components, and will drive cost, quality, delivery, and risk management across multiple vendors. A key part of the role is to develop a supply base that can scale quickly in response to demand. This role is based in New Britain, PA.

What You Get To Do

• Develop and own the sourcing strategy for process equipment modules, balance-of-plant, and electrical components.
• Build and manage a supply base that can ramp quickly as DoD and other customer demand changes.
• Identify, qualify, and negotiate with vendors.
• Drive cost reduction while meeting quality, delivery, and technical requirements.
• Set up and manage supplier performance metrics (cost, quality, on-time delivery, lead times).
• Work with engineering to translate technical requirements into clear supplier specifications and RFQs.
• Lead commercial terms and contract discussions with suppliers with support from legal / finance.
• Build and maintain a robust multi-vendor supply base to reduce single-supplier risk.
• Develop and run materials planning for builds (MRP, safety stock, lead-time planning).
• Coordinate closely with operations, engineering, and program management on demand and build plans.
• Solve supplier and supply-chain problems quickly and systematically.

What You Bring to AIRCO

Bonus Points

Working at AIRCO - In addition to standard medical and dental benefits, that kick in Day 1, we provide :

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Health Savings & Flexibility

Income Protection & Insurance

Time Off & Leave

Retirement Savings

Commuter Benefits

Additional Perks

At AIRCO we value employees for their unique perspectives. We are an inclusive affirmative action Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, present or past history of intellectual, learning, mental, or physical disability (including but not limited to blindness) unless AIRCO determines that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At AIRCO we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls, security classification and / or designation as Controlled Unclassified Information. Employment in this position is conditioned on the candidate's ability to obtain and maintain appropriate government authorization to access technology or information, to the extent required, including without limitation a security clearance, export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items technology or information.

We may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and / or modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and / or access to Company facilities and information systems, as we deem appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.