Ambri, an energy startup commercializing an innovative battery technology first developed at MIT, is seeking a Buyer to handle purchasing and vendor relationships with a focus on our mechanical buying needs. This is a great opportunity to expand one’s skillset and be mentored for growth. In this role, the successful candidate is thoughtful and enjoys thinking "big picture" with the mindset that it enables an eye towards strategic savings opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Execute purchasing workflow for a variety of goods from request through arrival
- Process purchase order requests including quoting stage and generate purchase orders
- Clearly communicate changes to lead times or other issues
- Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, continuously seeking to identify new vendors and reputable suppliers who offer competitive prices as appropriate
- Manage current vendor relationships
- Maintain up-to-date internal databases including vendors and purchasing terms
- Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement to enable further development of methods and policies
- Grow knowledge and confidence and become an in-house purchasing expert
- Cross-train to become the relied upon back-up to receive incoming shipments during the Warehouse Supervisor’s absences
Requirements:
- 2+ years professional experience in a purchasing or administrative role
- Highly organized with proven ability to pay strict attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with efficiency
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively communicate
- Familiarity with common business software and purchasing systems including Microsoft applications
Why work at Ambri
Ambri offers its employees a fantastic opportunity to advance a career while commercializing a transformative technology that will change the entire electricity industry. We are a venture capital-backed company with high-integrity leadership that is focused on making positive change. You’ll be working on a novel liquid metal battery technology in an environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking while driving towards results. As our team continues to grow, you’ll have the opportunity to take on a great deal of responsibility. We have a top-tier benefits package and extra employee perks such as weekly company lunches and semi-annual community service outings.
About Ambri
Ambri is an MIT-spin-out company that is commercializing an innovative grid-scale electricity storage technology that will transform the way power grids are operated worldwide. Ambri’s ‘Liquid Metal Battery’ will lower electricity costs, enable more widespread adoption of renewable resources like wind and solar, and improve grid reliability. Ambri is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. The company is backed by top-tier investors including Bill Gates. We are constantly seeking intelligent, creative and ambitious individuals to join our team to help us change the world.
Ambri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. Ambri does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability or serious medical condition, protected genetic information, political beliefs, status as a veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.