Buyer

**Buyer**
at Xos, Inc.

Nashville, TN

(NASDAQ: XOS) is an innovative electric vehicle company on a mission to decarbonize commercial transportation. Our zero-emission commercial vehicles and next-generation technologies empower fleets of Fortune 500 companies and positively impact our environment.
At Xos, we design vehicles from scratch, invent efficient and durable battery systems, write software to control the vehicle and its interactions with the driver, and entice fleet owners into an electrified future with groundbreaking service.
Xos is a people-focused company, and a great place to work Perks include 100% covered employee health benefits, Betterment 401k, training, and growth opportunities, to name a few.
**The Role**
We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Buyer to be responsible for selecting and purchasing quality products for our business. Your responsibilities will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, creating and maintaining an inventory, quality assurance, and liaising with inventory teams and management. The buyer will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand.
The Buyer should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget. Knowledge of sales and marketing principles is advantageous.
**Responsibilities**
* Represents XOS to Suppliers, and interprets XOS company procedures such as RFI/RFQ process
* Works with XOS engineering, manufacturing, and supplier quality teams to prepare comprehensive RFx packages comprised of key elements, including Scope of Work, technical specifications, commercial terms, and condition
* Champion continuous improvement initiatives for cost, quality, and delivery
* Reviews Supplier techno-commercial responses to RFx and works with them to confirm completeness and clarity
* Analyzes techno-commercial responses to RFx in comparison to applicable success criteria, including financial analysis and strategy alignment
* Works with XOS team members to construct approval package for leadership consideration prior to Business Award
* Approval package will include an objective evaluation of key elements such as cost, quality & delivery
* Organizes and maintains relative data pertaining to costs, budgets, sourcing activities, and supplier performance on the XOS ERP system
* Prepares and delivers presentations to the leadership team regarding plans, status, sourcing, and spend decisions
* Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
* Visit supplier's facilities and accurately assess technical capability and capacity
* Monitors suppliers' performance and works with Supplier and XOS team members to quickly address & resolve gaps
* Works with XOS team members to refine and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies with Supplier
**Requirements**
* B.S. in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business and at least 3 years of Procurement experience
* Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
* Remarkable problem solving skills, with a bias for speed
* Strong communication skills
* Knowledge of Procurement principles, including strategic sourcing and legal aspects of purchasing
* Knowledge of EV and Automotive supply base
* Knowledge of materials, products, manufacturing processes, and market conditions in area of specialization
* Skill to understand supplier cost breakdown and challenge supplier assumptions based on understanding of manufacturing processes
* Skill in complex communications, such as negotiation and problem resolution
* Knowledge of ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP
* Ability to thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment
* Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
* Strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence and data-driven decision making
* Works well on projects on their own as well as with a team, able to clearly communicate ideas
* *Authorized to work in the US - no visa sponsorships are being offered for this position at this time*
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