Purchaser

Finance        ·       Austin, TX       ·       Full time

This role works closely with finance, operations, facilities, and the rest of the purchasing team to process orders, inventory supplies, track orders and deliveries, interact with vendors, negotiate price and implement internal material tracking systems. Similarly, the person in this role will be expected to work with the Facilities Lead to develop bid strategies, optimize process and seek out cost-saving and time-saving measures wherever possible. 

About you:

• You find large challenges exciting and enjoy discovering and defining problems as much as solving them.
• You deliver. You may enjoy thoughtful conversations about problems and perfecting designs, but in the end, you know that what matters is delivering a manufacturable solution that works every time.
• You are a cross-disciplinary team member. You are excited to work with and learn from software, mechanical, electrical, materials, biological engineers, and neuroscientists. You are comfortable communicating across teams.
• Resourceful, flexible and adaptable; no task is too big or too small.

Key qualifications:

• Evidence of exceptional ability in purchasing management, supply chain management, business administration or a related field preferred.
• Experience managing relationships with suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts.
• Must have strong customer service spirit, project planning, and project management skills with a drive to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in GSuite tools.

Preferred qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience with contract negotiations and administration in tech, biotech, or medical environment.
• Experience with Procurify.
• Strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work independently once given clear direction.

What we offer:

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields. 
• Growth potential. We rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact. 
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan; parental leave.
• Flexible time off + paid holidays.
• Equity + 401(k) plan.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Meals provided.

Neuralink provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws.  This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.