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Procurement Specialist

2 months ago


Oak Ridge, United States Kairos Power Full time

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable Procurement Specialist, who will work under the supervision of the Senior Director, Supply Chain & Procurement. Responsibilities include purchasing construction services, major designed building components (HVAC, Fire Protection, etc.) as well as raw materials and off the self and complex materials and commodities in accordance with Kairos Power’s engineering design specifications at the lowest total cost for the quantity, quality, and delivery time required. Act as team leader on sending out construction RFQ’s terms and conditions negotiations, managing risk, construction schedule and expediting on various multiple projects. Communicate promptly any problems and lead in developing solutions. Establish accurate progress and cost and limit overall risk by contract management to completion. Establish and negotiate Purchase Orders and Subcontracts with terms and conditions favorable to Kairos Power.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent and timely customer service to internal customers in fulfilling the procurement process

Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with reliable suppliers for specified supplies, while understanding the procurement processes and internal systems Construction services experience is a plus

Purchase requirements of assigned materials at the lowest long-term cost for the quantity, quality and delivery required

Expedite materials when required and handle any unanticipated requests or other problems on materials and construction services purchased

Negotiate the lowest possible long-term cost through competitive bidding and market supply knowledge

Work closely with project teams, engineering, communicating, and coordinating related purchases, problems, evaluation of services, minimizing construction risks, etc.

Lead in all communication with suppliers

Provide accurate production materials standard costs

Provide Supply Chain and Procurement Manufacturing support on internal fabrication and machining at Kairos Power’s TN facility

Identify and develop new suppliers and perform audits and evaluations

Maintain all purchasing databases and reporting to ensure dependent departments have prompt, accurate information

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field (Supply Chain or Business) or equivalent combination of education and experience required

5+ years of related experience (developing and implementing purchase orders, contracts, strategic sourcing specified materials, commodities, purchasing operations in a power generation OEM, Nuclear or manufacturing/fabricating environment

Strong knowledge in manufacturing principals to support make vs. buy decisions

Inventory and control in a manufacturing or fast paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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

Experience with ERP requisition process and procurement systems. Coupa preferred but not required.

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 in a high-volume environment

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 one self 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 Conditions

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 10pounds in all directions

Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

General office environment

High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs

Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

Travel

10-20% travel to Kairos Power locations or external events

Additional Requirements

Seldomly requires schedule flexibility

Seldomly requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

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