Buyer I

Kairos Power • Alameda, CA

2d • $27 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.
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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees