Prototyping Procurement Specialist
Prototyping Procurement Specialist
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Longterm Contract
Onsite Foster City CA
U.S. Citizen or Green Card Required
Job Description: Prototyping ProcurementSpecialist
QUALA is seeking a Prototyping Procurement Specialist for a longterm contract role working onsite in Foster City CA. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an organization that is developing the first groundup fully autonomous vehicle and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. They are transforming mobilityasaservice by developing a fully autonomous purposebuilt fleet designed for AI to drive and humans to enjoy!
The Procurement Prototyping Specialist will be responsible for supporting the prototyping team by quickly getting external quotes from and maintaining relationships with our various manufacturing suppliers. This individual will work closely with the fabrication CNC and additive prototyping teams for vendor set up quoting negotiation and coordinating purchase requests. Additionally perform vendor and system audits to ensure supplier security and compliance.
Job Responsibilities:
Engage vendors to receive quotes on parts to be manufactured
Discuss drawing requirements and tolerances with the vendors
Brings design for manufacturing options back to the requesting engineers to optimize pricing and delivery Participates in daily standup meetings to give updates
Keep all teams informed of delivery schedules
Tracks suppliers adherence to the agreed upon delivery schedule
Troubleshoots any payment delays
Coordinates with cross functional teams to order and receive parts
Qualifications:
2 years of experience in similar role
Can read and understand engineering drawings
Highly organized
Great communication skills and team player
Experience working with and purchasing from vendors
Initiative to improve processes
Ability to use many different computer business applications (Google sheets Docs Slides etc)
Bonus Qualifications:
JIRA
Confluence
Smartsheet
SAP Ariba or other purchasing applications
PMP or other project management coursework
Handson manufacturing experience (Sheet Metal forming welding machining additive manufacturing carbon manufacturing)
Understanding of GD&T
Bachelors degree in related field
Compensation & Benefits
Hourly rate range $53 $59 hourly DOE
Robust Benefits that include:
- $1 for $1 matching 401(k) with NO vesting period!
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance STD LTD
- PTO paid holidays and more
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Contract
