Supply Chain Specialist

Overview

Manage supply chain, logistics, and equipment dispatch for tunneling projects.

Key Responsibilities

• purchase orders
• supply chain
• logistics coordination
• inventory management
• vendor negotiation
• dispatch management

Tasks

-Execute purchase orders; handle purchases quickly and without error. Communicate order status to internal customers and coordinate delivery logistics. -Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers to establish reliable supply chains, mitigating risks from shortages, price volatility, or disruptions. -Develop and manage the supply chain for materials, equipment, and services, ensuring timely availability of resources. -Resolve dispatching issues, such as equipment breakdowns or route conflicts, by reallocating resources and communicating updates. -Manage rental equipment delivery and return. -Monitor supply chain performance to track shipments, predict bottlenecks, and adjust plans in real-time. -Communicate with drivers to assign routes and monitor real-time progress, adjusting for traffic, weather, or site delays. -Coordinate and schedule truck drivers for material deliveries, equipment transport, and waste removal to and from sites. -Supervise the allocation of trucks and heavy equipment on-site, coordinating with site managers to ensure resources are available when needed and minimizing downtime. -Source critical items, like rental equipment (e.g., cranes, loaders, or excavators) from vendors, evaluating options based on product requirements, availability, and cost-effectiveness. -Monitor and report inventory levels of parts, tools, etc., forecasting needs based on equipment usage and maintenance schedules to prevent shortages and overstocking. -Implement supply chain strategies to optimize costs, such as just-in-time delivery, local sourcing, or strategic partnerships with vendors. -Evaluate supplier quotes, negotiate pricing and terms, and maintain vendor relationships to secure cost-effective, high-quality items. -Resolve invoice issues with suppliers to ensure vendor payment

Requirements

• bachelor's
• logistics
• independent
• problem solving
• driver's license
• attention to detail

What You Bring

-Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar discipline -Experience in fleet dispatching, trucking logistics, or supply chain management -Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university -Ability to complete tasks independently with minimal oversight -Ability to identify problems and quickly implement solutions -Must be willing to drive personal vehicle for company tasks as needed. -Acute attention to detail -Effective time management and multitasking skills; addresses all tasks with a sense of urgency -Driver’s license, vehicle, and good driving record

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Benefits

-Position may require extended work hours and weekend work.

About The Boring Company

-Vertically integrates by designing and building its own tunnel boring machines like Godot, Linestorm, and Prufrock. -Operates rapid 'porpoising' tunnel boring machines that emerge vertically to minimize surface disruption. -Known for innovative cost-saving measures, including smaller tunnel diameters and electric, rubber-tired shuttles. -Funds projects through creative merchandise, such as the 'Not-A-Flamethrower'.

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