Buyer
The Boring CompanyJob Description
About The Boring Company
The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with project managers and engineers to develop efficient, cost-effective solutions to a variety of construction challenges
- Create comprehensive cost estimates to drive decision making
- Develop strategic supplier relationships, negotiate contracts and pricing, act as primary point of contact for key Bastrop based suppliers.
- Assist in development and implementation of purchasing systems and processes to improve company efficiency
- Execute all purchase orders for Dubai operation; handle purchases quickly and without error. Communicate order status to internal customers and coordinate delivery logistics
- Source critical items, working directly with the project manager, field engineers, and field technicians
- Manage rental equipment delivery and return, develop system to ensure that rental utilization is maximized and that rentals are returned in a timely manner
- Resolve invoice issues with suppliers to ensure vendor payment
- Report and monitor inventory counts of tunneling supplies
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar discipline
- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective time management and multitasking skills; addresses all tasks with a sense of urgency
- Acute attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to complete tasks independently with minimal oversight
- Ability to identify problems and quickly implement solutions
- Driver’s license, vehicle, and good driving record
Additional Requirements
- Position may require extended work hours and weekend work.
- Must be willing to drive personal vehicle for company tasks as needed.
Culture
We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.
The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status....
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