Internship

Purchasing Intern

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The Boring Company

201-500 employees

Constructs electric zero-emissions underground tunnels

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Las Vegas, NV, USA

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a 4-year Bachelor's or Master's program from an accredited college or university

Responsibilities

Develop efficient, cost-effective solutions to construction challenges
Generate comprehensive cost estimates
Maintain strategic supplier relationships
Assist in development and implementation of purchasing systems and processes
Execute purchase orders and handle purchases quickly and without error
Communicate order status to internal customers and coordinate delivery logistics
Aid in sourcing critical items
Resolve invoice issues with suppliers
Track and support rental equipment logistics

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

The Boring Company purchasing team is responsible for ensuring lowest product cost and risk through supplier management, strategic negotiations, spend analysis, and continuous process improvement. An intern joining this team would expect to gain first-hand experience analyzing supplier and spend data, communicating with suppliers, purchasing direct and/or indirect goods or services, and support of various projects like creating and implementing new processes.

Responsibilities

Help to develop efficient, cost-effective solutions to a variety of construction challenges.
Assist with generating comprehensive cost estimates to drive decision making.
Maintain strategic supplier relationships that exist with The Boring Company.
Assist in development and implementation of purchasing systems and processes to improve company efficiency.
Assist with executing purchase orders and handle purchases quickly and without error. Communicate order status to internal customers and coordinate delivery logistics.
Aid in sourcing critical items, working directly with purchasing team and internal customers.
Resolve invoice issues with suppliers to ensure vendor payment.
Track and support rental equipment logistics such as delivery and returns of equipment in a timely manner.

Basic Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a 4-year Bachelor’s or Master’s program from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Skills and Experience

GPA of 3.5 or higher
Hands-on experience through lab research, project teams, prior internship or work experience
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment, accomplishing tasks with limited resources at a rapid pace
Intermediate skill level using Windows Operations Systems
Intermediate skill level using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Additional Requirements

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Culture

We’re a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

The Boring Company

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This company offers a compelling workplace for those interested in pioneering the future of subterranean transportation. With a focus on sustainability through all-electric, zero-emissions technology, it stands at the forefront of developing high-velocity underground public transportation systems. Employees benefit from being part of a team dedicated to enhancing mega-infrastructure projects with innovative tunneling techniques that promise a speed of 1 mile per week in construction.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$913M

Headquarters

Bastrop, Texas

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 16%

1 year growth

↑ 42%

2 year growth

↑ 102%

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision coverage

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Competitive equity