Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.
This role will work closely with Engineering, Planning, Production, Finance, Quality, and Warehousing to ensure that materials are available to the Production team to achieve their planned schedule.
Responsibilities
- Purchase materials, mechanical components (motors, gears, bearings, machined parts, etc), electrical components (circuit card assemblies, printed circuit boards, electronic components), consumables, or equipment per schedule
- Support Vendor Selection Process with GSMs
- Prioritize ordering of materials based on production schedule, shop capacity, inventory, and documented lead times
- Assure that suppliers deliver components properly marked and with the required paperwork
- Resolve purchase order discrepancies and invoice issues
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Monitor and support Supplier performance system (OTD, cost reductions, etc.). Keep Supplier apprised of their scores
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage project timelines including developing and maintaining action trackers, Gantt charts, and other program management tools related to on-time delivery of supplier parts against Program timing
- Review purchasing demands and shortages daily to determine priorities for the day
- Retain records of purchases to ensure traceability of parts to requirements for FAA and AS9100 requirements
- Ensure trade compliance for exported products and tariff codes
- Proactively update management and teams on all critical supply issues
- Maintain an Approved Supplier List (ASL)
Required
- Minimum 1 year of purchasing experience preferably in manufacturing industry
- Bachelors degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management or Engineering
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment
- Learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer needs
- Conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity
- Technical fluency in MS Office products (Excel required)
- Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Must be able to handle multiple priority items as well as meet simultaneous deadlines
Desired
- Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 processes and procedures
- Aviation industry procurement experience
- Bachelors degree in business, supply chain management or related field
The target pay for this position is $68,100-$112,200/year. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
EEO
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
