Buyer

The Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Competitive equity for permanent employees

Job summary

The Boring Company in Bastrop, Texas is seeking a skilled professional to develop cost-effective solutions for construction challenges. You will work directly with project managers and engineers, manage supplier relationships, and execute purchase orders efficiently. A Bachelor's degree is required, with preferred fields including engineering or business. The position offers comprehensive benefits including employer-paid medical coverage and a 401(k) plan. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar discipline preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Ability to complete tasks independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with project managers and engineers to develop solutions.
• Create cost estimates to drive decision-making.
• Manage rental equipment and develop systems for efficiency.

Skills

Customer service skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Job description

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 Bastrop 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.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

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.