PsiQuantum
Senior Engineering & NPI Buyer
Milpitas, California, United States · Senior · Full-time
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About the role
- This role will be responsible for driving short lead-times, on-time delivery, cost reduction, while building strong supplier relationships.
- As then Engineering and NPI Buyer, you will be negotiating with suppliers, develop strategic plans for sourcing material, reporting on delivery, analyzing supplier performance, expediting material, and sourcing parts from appropriate suppliers.
- The Engineering and New Product Introduction (NPI) Buyer is responsible for expeditious selecting suppliers and executing Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders for materials, components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, and / or services necessary for the operation and deployment of PsiQuantum's Linear Optical Quantum Computer.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, delivery, and production capabilities.
- Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
- Ability to compile data and perform analysis relating to supplier performance and capabilities to enable evaluation and qualification in the supply chain process.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, General Business, or similar field.
- 5+ years' experience working in procurement, supply chain or related role in an R&D or high-tech environment.
- Strong negotiation and expediting experience.
- Project management and schedule management skills desired.
- Strong problem-solving skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Familiar with procurement tools and processes.
Nice to have
- Experience in a fast-paced and demanding start-up environment preferred.
- Experience with ERP system, NetSuite preferred.
Compensation
- $100,000 - $145,000 USD
- Bay Area Pay Range
- $138,000 - $162,000 USD
- The ranges below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary.
Company info
- Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process.
- We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.
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