Senior Buyer, Outside Services

Beehive Industries, LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity in the company

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Beehive Industries in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Buyer to own outside processing and special services procurement in a fast-paced aerospace/defense setting. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate long-term agreements, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and industry standards. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in a related field and 3–7+ years of purchasing, with strong negotiation and ERP/MRP experience.

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3–7+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or regulated industries.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier management skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Ability to read and interpret statements of work and technical specs.
• Proficiency in Excel and procurement analytics.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Nice to have: aerospace/defense exposure; experience with long-term supply agreements and ERP/MRP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders and supplier relationships for outside processing and special services.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, supplier selection, bid analysis, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and government contracting requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support objectives.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, and long-term supply arrangements.
• Maintain supplier performance in quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Identify cost-reduction and supply chain risk mitigation opportunities.
• Maintain procurement records and sourcing documentation in ERP/MRP systems.
• Support audits and AS9100/ISO compliance documentation.
• Coordinate material shipments to/from outside processors to support production.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Procurement analytics

Excel

ERP/MRP

Reading specs

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Cincinnati, Ohio facility.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Buyer to own and support execution of all outside processing and special process requirements in a fast-paced aerospace and defense environment. This role owns the supplier relationship and purchasing process for outside services including non-destructive testing, heat treatment, and other specialized manufacturing services

The Buyer works closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Planning, and Program teams to ensure outside processing is completed in accordance with purchase order requirements, customer specifications, applicable aerospace standards, and required delivery schedules.

This position is responsible for negotiating long term agreements, understanding supplier capacity and constraints, partnering with technical teams to qualify new sources and managing the complete outside-service process from purchase requisition through supplier execution.

What You’ll Do...

• Manage purchase orders and supplier relationships for all assigned outside processing and special process requirements.
• Manage RFQs/RFPs, supplier selection, bid analysis, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Ensure full compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements and all government contracting regulations throughout the procurement process.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Facilities, Quality, Finance, and Program Management teams to support business objectives.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, service agreements, and long-term supply arrangements.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure performance in quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Identify and execute cost reduction, process improvement, and supply chain risk mitigation initiatives.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, purchase orders, and sourcing documentation within ERP/MRP systems.
• Support audits and documentation requirements related to AS9100, ISO standards, and government contracting compliance.
• Own supplier delivery performance for outside processing requirements and proactively manage material through the supplier network.
• Coordinate shipment of material to and from outside processors to support production schedules.
• Monitor supplier lead times, work-in-process, capacity constraints, and potential delivery risks.
• Support long-term agreements, pricing agreements, blanket purchase orders, and other commercial strategies where appropriate

You have...

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Experience

• 3-7+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience preparing, managing, and auditing procurement compliance documentation.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier management skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Ability to read and interpret statements of work, and technical specifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement analytics.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice to have...

• Experience in aerospace, defense, precision machining, additive, or advanced manufacturing environments. Experience supporting lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with long-term supply agreements and logistics
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life,and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.