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Kairos Power · 19 hours ago

Supply Chain & Procurement Intern

Albuquerque, NM

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company focused on clean energy solutions. They are seeking a motivated and inquisitive Supply Chain and Procurement Intern to support the SC&P team with sourcing, purchase order management, and supplier relationship management.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist with the qualification, evaluation, negotiation, and selection of global suppliers and contractors

Assist with the sourcing and evaluation of goods and services, including market research, Requests for Quotation, Requests for Information, and Request for Proposal preparation

Assist with driving cost reduction through benchmarking, negotiation, should-be costing, and make vs. buy assessments for KP-FHR systems, structures and components

Create and manage purchase orders and subcontracts to support timely and compliant procurement execution

Perform tasks involved in the formulation and administration of purchase orders

Review material requisitions for completeness and alignment with supplier quality and procurement requirements

Support onsite inventory management activities, including tracking material status and assisting with reconciliation efforts

Embrace a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to overcome challenges and achieve procurement goals

Assist with managing Coupa ERP system including monitoring of delayed or late orders, expediting of critical orders, and update and close out purchase orders

Work closely with project teams, sales representatives, communicating and coordinating related purchases, problems, evaluation of services etc

Perform duties in accordance to Kairos Power policies and procedures

Assist with maintaining procurement documentation, supplier records, and audit-ready files

Support basic supplier performance tracking and reporting, including delivery and quality metrics

Assist with data analysis and preparation of procurement dashboards or summary reports

Participate in cross-functional meetings or project reviews to gain exposure to integrated supply chain operations

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementProcurement PrinciplesData AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeRecord KeepingLearning WillingnessCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationSelf-Starter

Required

High School diploma

Actively working towards a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Self-starter and ability to make decisions with minimal supervision

Ability to comprehend 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

Ability to independently plan, schedule and carry out work assignments, initiate and participate in the improvement of procurement practices

Ability to work with highly collaborative team

Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others

Ability to analyze basic procurement data and identify trends or discrepancies with guidance

Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation in ERP or procurement systems

Understanding of professional ethics, confidentiality, and compliance in a procurement environment

Willingness and ability to learn enterprise systems such as Coupa or similar procurement platforms