Strategic Supply Planner/Buyer | Equity & Benefits

Pyka Inc.; Alameda (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FSA with employer matching

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO (paid time off)

Disability and life insurance

Free catered lunches

Job summary

Pyka Inc. is seeking a Supply Planner/Buyer in Alameda, CA to ensure parts, assemblies, and tools are available for production, flight operations, and software teams.

You will manage procurement, vendor relationships, and ERP data (Odoo), while coordinating with Engineering and Finance to optimize costs and delivery schedules. Experience in aviation is a plus; you’ll help strengthen Pyka's autonomous electric aircraft supply chain.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Manufacturing/Production, Inventory or Supply Chain, focused on Procurement.
• Experience with vendor selection and optimization.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, especially Odoo.
• Understanding of engineering BOMs and product structures.
• Experience in aviation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full procurement lifecycle for internal teams, from orders to delivery.
• Serve as primary contact for vendors and resolve supply chain issues.
• Maintain ERP master data including costs, shipments, POs and invoices.
• Coordinate component phase-in/phase-out with production schedules.
• Conduct RFQs and negotiate favorable terms.
• Provide regular status updates to Production, Engineering, and Finance.
• Align material availability with MRP signals and safety stock.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

ERP systems (Odoo)

Inventory management

Aviation

Tools

Odoo

Job description

Pyka Inc. is seeking a Supply Planner/Buyer in Alameda, CA to ensure parts, assemblies, and tools are available for production, flight operations, and software teams.

You will manage procurement, vendor relationships, and ERP data (Odoo), while coordinating with Engineering and Finance to optimize costs and delivery schedules. Experience in aviation is a plus; you’ll help strengthen Pyka's autonomous electric aircraft supply chain.