We are a progressive procurement organisation pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers.
The purchasing team has aggressive objectives for 2025 that positively impact our product and bottom line. We are looking for the right person who is equipped and ready for these challenges to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Strategy/Sourcing: Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department.
- Stakeholder Management: Leverage exceptional communication skills to develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships at all levels.
- Analysis: Responsible for advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance for category managed.
- Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories.
- Contract Management: Responsible for authoring contract documents with the Legal Department.
- Negotiations: Utilize negotiations to maximise value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk.
- Supplier Management: Establish preferred suppliers for assigned category.
- Tactical Purchasing – Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of purchasing experience
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience in a purchasing or supply chain role
- Technical skills in current technologies and applications
- Contract Manager certification
- Experience with IT software
- Experience with Facilities & Services
- Exceptional analytical and organisational skills
- Remarkable problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritise appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
- Ability to conduct all activities with the highest integrity
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
- Ability to communicate outside of work hours
- Must be able to travel – up to 20% work week travel may be required
- This position requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered
Compensation and Benefits:
$125,000.00 – $180,000.00
Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.
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