Buyer

The Boring Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Equity

Job summary

The Boring Company in Nashville, TN is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to manage and optimize the material, equipment, and service supply chain in an in-office, full-time capacity.

You will collaborate with suppliers, coordinate driver logistics, monitor shipments, and drive cost-efficient strategies while ensuring timely deliveries and site readiness. A strong background in logistics and fleet dispatching is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience in fleet dispatching, trucking logistics, or supply chain management.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supply chain for materials, equipment, and services.
• Collaborate with suppliers and logistics providers to build reliable supply chains.
• Optimize costs with JIT, local sourcing, or vendor partnerships.
• Monitor shipments and adjust plans in real time.
• Coordinate and schedule truck drivers for deliveries and waste removal.
• Communicate with drivers and adjust routes for traffic or delays.
• Supervise allocation of trucks and heavy equipment on-site.
• Resolve dispatch issues by reallocating resources and updating stakeholders.
• Source rental equipment from vendors based on requirements and cost.
• Execute purchase orders and communicate status to internal customers.
• Evaluate supplier quotes and maintain vendor relationships.
• Monitor inventory levels and forecast needs to avoid shortages.

Skills

Fleet dispatching

Logistics management

Time management

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Problem solving

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in business

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Job description

Supply Chain Specialist

Nashville, TN • OPERATIONS, Purchasing • In office • Full-time

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

• • Develop and manage the supply chain for materials, equipment, and services, ensuring timely availability of resources.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers to establish reliable supply chains, mitigating risks from shortages, price volatility, or disruptions.
  • Implement supply chain strategies to optimize costs, such as just-in-time delivery, local sourcing, or strategic partnerships with vendors.
  • Monitor supply chain performance to track shipments, predict bottlenecks, and adjust plans in real-time.
  • Coordinate and schedule truck drivers for material deliveries, equipment transport, and waste removal to and from sites.
  • Communicate with drivers to assign routes and monitor real-time progress, adjusting for traffic, weather, or site delays.
  • Supervise the allocation of trucks and heavy equipment on-site, coordinating with site managers to ensure resources are available when needed and minimizing downtime.
  • Resolve dispatching issues, such as equipment breakdowns or route conflicts, by reallocating resources and communicating updates.
  • Source critical items, like rental equipment (e.g., cranes, loaders, or excavators) from vendors, evaluating options based on product requirements, availability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Execute purchase orders; handle purchases quickly and without error. Communicate order status to internal customers and coordinate delivery logistics.
  • Evaluate supplier quotes, negotiate pricing and terms, and maintain vendor relationships to secure cost-effective, high-quality items.
  • Monitor and report inventory levels of parts, tools, etc., forecasting needs based on equipment usage and maintenance schedules to prevent shortages and overstocking.
  • Resolve invoice issues with suppliers to ensure vendor payment
  • Manage rental equipment delivery and return.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Experience in fleet dispatching, trucking logistics, or supply chain management

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar discipline
• Effective time management and multitasking skills; addresses all tasks with a sense of urgency
• Acute attention to detail
• 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.