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.
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.
ABOUT YOU AND THE ROLE
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated purchasing intern to support our deployment, engineering, and production teams in the sourcing of components and assemblies. As a purchasing intern you will support purchasing, planning, and delivery tracking of materials needed for our battery, vehicle and swapping systems. In this role, you will support our supply chain teams in enabling the end-to-end procurement transactions and assist the team in various purchasing processes and systems to achieve our ambitious mission of electrifying vehicles globally. The role requires cross-functional engagement and execution within Ample and across the extended global supply chain.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Support efforts to source various components, systems, and hardware
- Manage quick turn R&D builds by sourcing key components and coordinating on time delivery to meet our timelines
- Execute purchase requisitions to place Purchase Orders as and when needed and manage purchase orders through invoicing and delivery.
- Maintain accurate open Purchase Order lines with the inbound quantities and due dates from vendors.
- Apply analytics and supply chain expertise to manage vendors and delivery schedules.
- Act as the primary interface with suppliers on delivery status, issues, and resolution.
- Support in component shipments and inventory management of components that are sent to suppliers.
- Work with suppliers in procurement of off-the-shelf parts and manufactured parts ensuring proper authorization of the spend.
- Navigate to a dynamic environment of rolling / changing build plans.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Supply chain management, engineering, or related field required; preferably within some international supply chain experience
- An understanding of purchasing and supply chain management, with the ability to apply the concepts in the real world
- Experience in project management
- Excellent customer services skills
- Initiative to scope, start and drive projects and tasks to completion
- Ability to openly seek advice, guidance and enlist support, as needed
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision on complex, non-standard responsibilities
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.
