Buyer I

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented and mission-centered Buyer, who will work under the supervision of the Procurement Lead at our Manufacturing Campus in Albuquerque NM. The Buyer I position will work within the larger Supply Chain & Procurement (SCP) team supporting Kairos Power in achieving our mission of bringing a safe, clean and affordable energy to the world by assisting in various aspects of the procurement process, including sourcing and purchasing materials, negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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.

Physical Demands

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 10 pounds in all directions.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced.

Safety and PPE

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs.
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.

Travel

• Some travel may be required, up to 10%

Additional Requirements

• Occasionally requires overtime.
• Occasionally requires schedule flexibility.
• Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines.

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