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WHY WE NEED YOU

• The Senior Buyer Indirect Category role is to execute the day-to-day procurement activities in support of the engineering and corporate teams. The Senior Buyer Indirect Category has advanced expertise in Indirect procurement categories including support of indirect products and services for Marketing, Legal, Talent Ops, Finance, IT, Operations, and Engineering.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Create error-free purchase orders up to authorized limits for raw materials, parts, subassemblies, finished goods, equipment, tooling, supplies, and/or services from suppliers in support of internal customer requirements
• Identify the best value supplier by issuing requests for quote and analyzing responses from suppliers
• Review and manage open orders with suppliers to ensure product arrives as expected
• Resolve invoice issues and ensure that vendors are paid on time
• Support cost savings initiatives
• Adhere to all supply chain policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions
• Negotiate price and lead time
• Review statements of work, prepare bidders lists, and manage the quote process
• Negotiate contract commercial terms and collaborate with Legal on other contract terms
• Provide constant, clear, and timely updates to internal customers
• Track individual and supplier performance against objectives

WHAT YOU'VE DONE

• Possess good problem-solving skills
• Handle a large, varied and urgent procurement deck
• Be able to work with minimal supervision to follow through on assignments and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate organizational skills and accuracy
• Work well under pressure and with exceptionally tight deadlines
• Exhibit strong customer service skills
• Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with frequent interruptions and distractions
• Have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to write concise, logical and grammatically correct business correspondence. 
• Have strong relationship building skills, and the ability to interact and work effectively with many levels of personnel and suppliers
• Willing to train internal customers as to how best to utilize procurement expertise

THE MINIMUMS

• • Bachelor’s degree in the field of Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or other related field, and 5+ years’ related work experience with indirect procurement
  • Experience in contract negotiations and supplier relationship management
  • Ability to read many different types of contracts
  • Demonstrated skill in Microsoft Office Applications 
  • Familiar with Procure to Pay functionality

WHY VIRGIN HYPERLOOP

• Our Benefits: medical (including infertility & mental health), dental, vision, life, FSA, HSA, 401k, and more 
• Your Wellbeing: flexible work schedules, unlimited PTO, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave