Procurement Specialist

Boring Company; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

employer-paid medical

dental

vision coverage

a 401(k) plan

paid holidays

paid vacation

a competitive amount of equity for all

Job summary

The Boring Company in Las Vegas is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage cost estimates, supplier relations, and purchase orders for our local tunneling operations. The role emphasizes accuracy, speed, and cross-functional collaboration with project managers and engineers.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and strong MS Office skills, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Excellent customer service and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Work directly with project managers and engineers to develop efficient, cost‑effective solutions.
• Create comprehensive cost estimates to drive decision making.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships, negotiate contracts and pricing, act as primary point of contact for Las Vegas suppliers.
• Assist in development and implementation of purchasing systems and processes to improve company efficiency.
• Execute all purchase orders for Las Vegas operation; communicate order status and coordinate delivery logistics.
• Source critical items, working with project manager, field engineers and field technicians.
• Manage rental equipment delivery and return; maximize utilization and timely returns.
• Resolve invoice issues with suppliers to ensure vendor payment.
• Report and monitor inventory counts of tunneling supplies.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Time management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Problem solving

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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

• employer-paid medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• a 401(k) plan
• paid holidays
• paid vacation
• 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.