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About the Role

This entry-level role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of supply chain processes by relentlessly tracking and managing vendor performance, purchase orders, and invoice schedules. You will be responsible for negotiating pricing, owning all related paperwork, and closing open loops to prevent delays, ultimately contributing to the company's mission of building infrastructure for the autonomous era.

Responsibilities

Buy well by running quotes against each other and negotiating preferred-pricing agreements.
Own the paperwork end to end, including purchase orders, invoice scheduling, pre-delivery coordination, and resale/exemption certificates.
Close every open loop by tracking vendor commitments such as ship dates, drawings, and confirmations.
Proactively manage vendor timelines to pull lead times forward.
Maintain hundreds of open items in a system, ensuring detail and organization.
Conduct frequent calls with vendors, reps, and shipping desks.
Work directly with engineers to understand bills of materials.

Requirements

0-2 years of experience; new grads encouraged.
Evidence of managing responsibilities that others depend on (e.g., shop job, lab ordering, club budget, family business).
Spreadsheet fluency and the ability to develop systems from spreadsheets.
Relentless attention to detail and the ability to organize, prioritize, and track multiple items simultaneously.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual to comply with ITAR/EAR regulations.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Skills

Negotiation
Purchase order management
Invoice scheduling
Vendor management
Spreadsheet proficiency
Organization
Prioritization
Communication

Location

On-site
Austin, TX

Work Type

On-site
Full-time

Experience Level

Entry Level
0-2 years

Education Level

STEM degree (engineering, physics, chemistry, math, or similar)

Salary/Compensations

$50,000–$100,000 base

Benefits

Equity
Benefits

About the Company

First Order Effects (FOE) is building America's Infrastructure Prime for the robotic era.
We build the infrastructure required for autonomous ships, drones, and robots.
Our team has experience building cutting-edge systems at companies like SpaceX, Anduril, Saronic, Lockheed Skunk Works, Forterra, and Fuse Energy.
We have a track record of building infrastructure at lightspeed.

Equal Opportunity

FOE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced 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.