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ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

As an end-to-end space transportation company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the surface of the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY

Come help us support the Supply Chain that builds Rockets! We are looking for high energy individual with exceptional attention to detail. The Contract-Indirect Buyer position provides critical support for operations, maintenance and other mission needs at our launch site. This position is critical to the growth of our company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supply Chains System (Odoo) super user and maintain all Jira tickets and improvement activities
• Responsible for Supply Chain portion of Data Integrity
• Support all clean-up of data and system projects.
• Responsible for training new Supply Chain personnel and others
• Responsible for training content
• Processes and Work instructions
• Supply Chain Analytics and KPI owner
• Proactively monitor and manage key performance indicators and execute root cause analysis
• Responsible for report creation and maintenance including; exceptions, dashboards, open order, etc.
• Support the design and implementation of a developed supply chain goals and initiatives
• Support cost savings program including costing, data and KPIs
• Work with internal subject matter expert to resolve problems and support implementations
• Follow processes that are set by engineering and help implement any process changes
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 5 - 10 years’ experience in Supply Chain/Purchasing
• R & D experience
• Aerospace Experience
• AS9100 experience
• BA, BS in related field
• Great project management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to back up conclusions with data
• Time management skills, with the ability to separate the important tasks from the noise
• Sense of urgency, with the ability to work well under pressure
• MS Office (including Excel, Word & Outlook)
• Software operation and data entry skills
• Proficiency to analyze quotes to determine the overall best offer for a product/service; including supplier past performance, capability, capacity, and financial stability
• Experience with Service Contracts, State Tax Schedule, Facilities contracts, consumables, Contractors, sub-contractors, etc.

Desired

• Finance Background/Education.
• Odoo ERP/MRP knowledge.
• ITAR experience.
• Aerospace Industry as an OEM, Supplier, Contractor, Sub-contractor.
• Experience in an Engineering development, Proto-typing and test environment a plus.
• Experience in AS9100 environment a plus.

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.