Kairos Power
Buyer III
Albuquerque, New Mexico +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States - Experience
- 4+ years; Buyer III candidates should demonstrate greater independent judgment, ownership, and experience with moderately complex procurement activities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- The position requires DOE authorization to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries not on the DOE general authorization list may not work at the facility unless DOE issues the company an export control license.
About the job
Manages procurement of raw materials and other purchasing activities to support manufacturing readiness, supplier performance, and timely resolution of supply issues.
What you'll do
- Manage procurement from RFQs and purchase orders through supplier communication and order management; evaluate quotations and support negotiations.
- Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to monitor commitments, address supply risks, and support production readiness.
- Analyze supplier and procurement data, report material risks and performance, and improve procurement processes.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of procurement, purchasing, or sourcing experience.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations through procurement, purchasing, sourcing, materials, or supply chain activities.
- Experience managing supplier relationships, purchase orders, RFQs, and commercial purchasing activities.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Nice to have
- Direct experience purchasing raw materials or production-critical manufacturing commodities; metals, alloys, industrial materials, or similar commodities are a plus.
- Experience with ERP or procurement systems such as Coupa, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, or equivalent.
Tools
Coupa, SAP, Oracle, Ariba
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