Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle mile logistics, delivers goods safely and efficiently using its fleet of light & medium-duty trucks. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 customers including Kroger, Walmart, Tyson Foods, Loblaw, Pitney Bowes, Georgia-Pacific, and KBX; enabling them to optimize their hub-and-spoke supply chain operations, enhance service levels and product flow across multiple locations while reducing labor costs and meeting an unprecedented expectation for faster deliveries. Gatik’s Class 3-7 autonomous box trucks are commercially deployed in multiple markets including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada.

About the role

The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for Gatik’s purchasing of direct and indirect material and managing all activities related to procurement and acquisition of materials to support schedules, cost, quality and delivery. The work will include reviewing requisitions for accuracy and completeness, obtaining required approvals, negotiating pricing, preparing and processing purchase orders and following up with suppliers for changes and delivery.

This role will be onsite 5 days a week at our Mountain View, CA office.

What you'll do

• Source, negotiate, and select vendors that meet the company’s quality, price, and delivery requirements
• Expedite the resolution of shortages to meet manufacturing demands
• Seek, partner and maintain relationships with reliable suppliers and suppliers to manage purchase order based on demand
• Ensure all purchasing requirements are processed efficiently and accurately
• Prepare and maintain procurement reports and documentation for internal audits and compliance purposes
• Maintain data integrity across systems, including ERP (NetSuite)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, and finance, to align purchasing strategies with organizational goals
• Reconcile material receipts and invoicing discrepancies
• Provide purchasing support to contract manufacturers to support the delivery schedule
• Return parts or process RMA for parts that are determined to be defective or are no longer required
• May be required to perform other duties as required and/or assigned

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, buying, and/or planning
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Proven ability to research and apply critical information to evaluate product and conduct cost analysis for competitive pricing and positioning
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets
• Familiarity with ERP & PLM
• Startup experience (preferred)
• Automotive industry (preferred)