Kairos Power · 1 week ago
Buyer I
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$27/hr - $31/hr
1+ years expKairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company focused on enabling the transition to clean energy. The Buyer I position involves supporting procurement processes, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to achieve the company's mission of safe and affordable energy.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide excellent and timely customer service to internal customers in fulfilling the procurement process
Manages supplier lead-times to ensure on-time delivery of goods and services to match required dates from internal stakeholders
Create, issue and manage purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure satisfactory performance
Embrace a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to overcome challenges and achieve procurement goals
Maintain accurate records of all purchasing activities, including supplier performance data, NDAs, contract information, and pricing agreements
Assist in the implementation of procurement strategies and initiatives
Work closely with project teams, manufacturing and engineering to coordinate purchases, resolve issues, minimize schedule or execution risks, etc
Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with reliable suppliers for specified supplies, while understanding the production processes and internal systems
Purchase requirements of assigned materials at the lowest long-term cost for the quantity, quality and delivery required
Negotiate the lowest possible long-term cost through competitive bidding and market research
Perform duties in accordance to Kairos Power policies and procedures
Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to address delays or discrepancies
Assist with supplier onboarding and maintenance of supplier records
Support inventory management efforts by coordinating purchases with demand forecasts and material planning teams
Participate in audits, compliance reviews or documentation requests related to procurement activities
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
1+ years of related experience in strategic sourcing, commodities and purchasing operations, preferably in a laboratory, manufacturing or technical environment
Experience with ERP requisition and procurement systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Ability to plan, organize and carry out assigned work with moderate supervision
Ability to learn and apply procurement principles, policies, concepts and standards, and procedures, INCO Terms including price analysis, negotiations, ethics, terms and conditions and procurement law
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a high-volume environment
Demonstrated initiative in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and procurement practices
Ability to interpret basic technical drawings, specifications or bills of material
Attention to detail in reviewing purchase documents, pricing and contractual terms
Ability to analyze basic cost and supplier performance data to support purchasing decisions
Ability to work with highly collaborative team
Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
Company
Kairos Power
Kairos Power is an ancient Greek word that relates the importance of timeliness and a call to action.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
New Mexico Economic Development DepartmentBloombergNEF
2022-06-03Grant· $0.02M
2022-04-14Grant
Leadership Team
Mike Laufer
CEO
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