Strategic Sourcing Manager, Fuel Production Systems

About AIRCO

AIRCO is a world leader in carbon conversion technology paving the way to global energy security by transforming CO₂ 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 CO₂ 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 Defenses 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.

AIRCOs 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.

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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 candidates 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.

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Finance Control,Finance,ABAP,Body Care,Business Analytics,Avionics

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1