Buyer

ABOUT ONE

To transition away from fossil fuels, the world needs innovative and affordable technology. That’s why Our Next Energy (ONE) is accelerating the world’s progress toward net zero emissions and electrification by doubling the range of electric vehicles, prioritizing safety and building a sustainable U.S. supply chain.

Founded in 2020, ONE designs and manufactures energy storage solutions for vehicles, renewables and the grid that use safe, sustainable LFP chemistry based on abundant iron. ONE is headquartered in Novi, Michigan with offices in Fremont, CA, Torrance, CA and Boston. In 2024, ONE will start battery production at the ONE Circle Gigafactory in Van Buren Township, Michigan.  

ONE is looking for a wide variety of innovators to help us engineer, test, improve, manufacture and market our technology. Join the #ONETeam today and be part of Forbes #3 “Best Startups to Work For” in 2023.

ONE team members are transforming the energy storage industry worldwide. The future will arrive faster if we build it together. Visit www.one.ai/careers for more information.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to join our Procurement team. The Buyer will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, equipment, and services required by the organization. This role involves negotiating contracts, ensuring timely delivery of goods, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to support the company's operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement sourcing strategies battery energy storage system components
• Lead RFQ and sourcing activities.
• Evaluate vendor quotations and negotiate best overall value (price, quality, delivery, and service.)
• Assess potential suppliers in collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality.
• Build strong supplier relationships and manage supplier performance.
• Manage supplier development and tooling timelines to ensure that program milestones are met
• Ability to identify and deliver cost reductions to achieve program cost targets.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Reviews supplier contracts to understand supplier obligations and compliance.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or a related field.
• 5-7 years Purchasing and Supply Chain, or related experience. Experience purchasing electrical and mechanical components for battery energy storage system and/or automotive battery packs   
• Proficient technical understanding of product design and manufacturing processes.
• Solid knowledge of product cost drivers and cost analysis tools.
• Strong leadership, analytical, negotiation, and program management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to travel, as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Power Point) and knowledge of ERP systems

We welcome you to apply even if you don’t match every requirement posted for this role.  No single candidate will be a 100% perfect match to our description, so if you are passionate about working on decarbonizing energy and have similar experience to what we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.  Diverse backgrounds and experiences promote innovation, and our goal is to build a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work at a desk with a laptop
• Mobility to move between office space, test lab and manufacturing plant floor

Work Schedule

• Full-time 40 hours and generally scheduled Monday through Friday 8am-5pm EST
• Work schedule to be established with supervisor to ensure Company’s business needs are met
• Flexible work schedule and environment, see company policy if applicable