Associate Buyer

About Ample

Are you ready to make a global impact? Ample, inc. is a cutting-edge electric vehicle battery swapping company at the forefront of sustainable transportation solutions. Our mission is to accelerate the global transition to clean and efficient mobility by revolutionizing the way EVs are powered. At Ample, we utilize advanced robotics to enable rapid and cost-effective modular battery swapping, making powering your electric car as convenient as a gas station visit. Our passionate team of technologists, designers, and environmental advocates is dedicated to addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our era. Join Ample and be part of our mission to make this accessible to billions of vehicles worldwide.

About the Role:

At Ample, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the world. Our commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation. We value diversity, innovation, and collaboration, and we provide a supportive work environment where your ideas can thrive.

We are looking for a motivated, energetic, and highly organized Associate Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in support of R&D purchasing and production order tracking. In this role, you will work closely with Global Supply Managers and Engineers to ensure timely delivery of parts for R&D projects, tracking and improving on logistics timelines, and managing cost. This role will require you to build relationships across the organization as well as with both global and local vendors.

What you’ll do:

• Purchasing Support: Generate POs and place orders for custom mechanical parts for both specialized R&D projects as well as day to day operations
• Spend Management & Supplier Relationship Management: Own spend management and initiate cost reduction efforts for custom mechanical parts; Identify cost savings opportunities by developing supplier relationships for general materials across various systems
• Order management: Follow up on delivery timelines for local and international shipments to maintain material arrival for on-time production.
• Record Keeping and Documentation: Support with document and PO management and updating; Provide transparent progress reporting through organized record keeping

What you’ll bring:

• Proficiency with using Excel to organize and analyze data with attention to detail
• Exceptional time-management skills and ability to prioritize and multitask 
• 2 years of professional experience in purchasing, operations, or supply chain
• Self-starter attitude with the ability to to approach challenges and urgent requests with a creative, problem-solving mindset
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, or related field preferred

We are an equal opportunity and E-verified Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status.