Buyer III
Kairos PowerAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Full Time
Posted September 21, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
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- greenhouse View original listing
- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
Kairos Power is seeking a Buyer III to support procurement activities across Kairos Power, with a primary focus on raw material purchasing for manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full procurement lifecycle for assigned raw material commodities and support general procurement activities across Kairos Power as needed, including RFQs, purchase order placement, supplier communication, and order management.
- Serve as the primary procurement point of contact for assigned raw material commodities, partnering closely with Manufacturing, Material Handling, Planning, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and SC&P leadership to support production readiness and resolve supply issues.
- Develop expertise in Kairos’ raw material program requirements, supplier capabilities, manufacturing requirements, and Kairos’ procurement processes to support effective and timely purchasing decisions.
- Organize and prioritize assigned procurement activities, monitor supplier commitments, proactively communicate risks and changing priorities, and work collaboratively with teammates and stakeholders to drive timely resolution of supply issues.
- Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations, analyze commercial terms, support negotiations, and ensure purchase orders are accurate, compliant, and aligned with company policies and contractual requirements.
- Analyze supplier performance and procurement data to identify opportunities to improve supplier reliability, inform inventory decisions, reduce risk, and support manufacturing objectives.
- Build trusted relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders through clear, responsive communication while serving as a knowledgeable procurement resource and supporting knowledge sharing within the team.
- Proactively identify and implement practical improvements to procurement processes, supplier management practices, and cross-functional workflows that improve efficiency, scalability, and manufacturing support.
- Prepare and communicate procurement status, supplier performance, and material risk updates to internal stakeholders and leadership.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 4+ years of procurement, purchasing, or sourcing experience; candidates considered at the Buyer III level should demonstrate greater independent judgment, ownership, and experience with moderately complex procurement activities.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations through procurement, purchasing, sourcing, materials, or supply chain activities.
- Experience managing supplier relationships, purchase orders, RFQs, and commercial purchasing activities.
- Direct experience purchasing raw materials or production-critical manufacturing commodities is highly preferred; experience with metals, alloys, industrial materials, or similar manufacturing commodities is a plus.
- Experience working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Planning, Material Handling, Engineering, Operations, or similar internal stakeholders.
- Experience using ERP or procurement systems such as Coupa, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, or equivalent.
- Seldom requires overtime
- #LI-Onsite
Benefits & Perks
- We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
- Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.
- Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810
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