NPI & Tooling Procurement Lead; Equity Eligible

Beehive Industries, LLC; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 138,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Beehive Industries, LLC is seeking a Lead Procurement Analyst for NPI, Tooling, and Shop Supplies at our Centennial, Colorado facility. You will lead sourcing and purchasing to support new product introduction and manufacturing operations, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management to ensure timely availability of materials and services.

The role requires a strong procurement background in technical environments, ability to manage supplier performance, and a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5–7 years of procurement, sourcing, buying, or inventory planning in a technical setting.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, sourcing strategies, and supplier management.
• Experience liaising with outside vendors and clear verbal and written communication.
• Experience in aerospace or industrial sectors; knowledge of government compliance for sourcing.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of sourcing strategies with data analysis and stakeholder alignment.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations for prototype, development, and production needs.
• Source materials, components, tooling, and services for NPI schedules.
• Monitor supplier lead times and identify risks to milestones.
• Coordinate first-time buys, prototype purchases, engineering samples, and production transition needs.
• Support make/buy analysis and supplier selection activities.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, Operations to improve procurement systems.
• Establish stocking levels, reorder points, and replenishment for critical shop supplies.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers, standardize products, cost reductions and availability.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships for frequently purchased materials.
• Expedite hardware to meet schedules and support logistics between sites and vendors.
• Resolve shortages, late deliveries, and quality issues with suppliers.
• Ensure purchasing complies with company policies, customer requirements, and quality standards.

Skills

Data analysis

Procurement processes

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Aerospace industry knowledge

Security clearance

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Master’s degree (a plus)

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Job description

Beehive Industries, LLC is seeking a Lead Procurement Analyst for NPI, Tooling, and Shop Supplies at our Centennial, Colorado facility. You will lead sourcing and purchasing to support new product introduction and manufacturing operations, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management to ensure timely availability of materials and services.

The role requires a strong procurement background in technical environments, ability to manage supplier performance, and a U.S.