Lead Commodity Buyer & Strategist in Knoxville, Tennessee at Beehive Industries, LLC

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 Knoxville, Tennessee facility.

Role Overview

The Lead Commodity Buyer & Sourcing Strategist is responsible for end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing activities for assigned commodities, including small parts (hardware, fasteners, machined details, consumables, and standard components) and outside services/farmout operations such as heat treat, special processing, inspection, and other subcontracted manufacturing services.

This role drives supplier performance, cost competitiveness, material availability, quality, compliance, and on-time delivery in support of aerospace and defense production programs. The position partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Finance to ensure supply continuity while maintaining compliance with customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements.

What You’ll Do...

• Own procurement activities for assigned commodities, including RFQs, purchase order issuance, supplier negotiations, and contract administration.Create executive-level dashboards and reporting tools that support strategic sourcing and operational decision-making
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for small parts and outside processing/farmout suppliers

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost objectives are achieved
• Monitor supplier capacity and lead times to support production and program schedule
• Lead competitive bidding activities and supplier selection processes
• Track and manage supplier KPIs including on-time delivery, quality, cost, responsiveness, and corrective actions
• Work closely with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program teams to support operational priorities

You have...

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain operations, procurement systems, or manufacturing
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and supply chain operations; Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issues security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice to have...

• Experience within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries preferred
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and supply chain planning principles
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and procurement analytics tools

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.

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 discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.