Construction Operations Planner

The Boring Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Equity

Job summary

The Boring Company seeks a diligent procurement professional in Nashville to manage cost estimates, supplier relations, and purchasing processes. You will work with project managers and engineers to drive cost-effective decisions and ensure timely orders and inventory control.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree and demonstrate strong communication, customer service, and problem-solving abilities. The role may include extended hours to meet project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent customer service.
• Time management and multitasking with urgency.
• Detail-oriented and proactive problem solving.
• Ability to work independently.

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 Nashville based suppliers.
• Assist in development and implementation of purchasing systems and processes to improve company efficiency
• Execute all purchase orders for Nashville 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

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering/Business/Supply Chain

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 Nashville based suppliers.
• Assist in development and implementation of purchasing systems and processes to improve company efficiency
• Execute all purchase orders for Nashville 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

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar discipline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• 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

Additional Requirements

• Position may require extended work hours and weekend work

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.