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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Intermediate
Salary
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About the Role
As a Buyer at Lightship, you will be the execution engine for the supply chain team — turning demand into accurate, on-time purchase orders that keep our vehicle programs supplied. Reporting to a Global Supply Chain Manager, and operating in a matrixed model across the supply chain organization, you will own the day-to-day purchasing for parts that have already been sourced and approved: placing and managing purchase orders driven by NetSuite MRP, confirming orders with suppliers, expediting deliveries, and resolving the discrepancies that surface along the way. This is a tactical, hands-on role and an ideal entry point into the Supply Chain field at a fast-scaling EV manufacturer. Sourcing strategy, supplier selection, and negotiation sit with the category owners and senior buyers you support — freeing you to build deep fluency in our ERP, our supplier base, and the mechanics of keeping a production line fed.
Responsibilities
Purchase Order Execution: Convert NetSuite MRP demand signals and approved requisitions into accurate purchase orders across all categories, on behalf of the supply chain team
Order Confirmation: Communicate with suppliers to confirm pricing, lead times, and promise dates; ensure every PO is acknowledged and accurately reflected in the system
Expediting: Monitor open orders and proactively follow up with suppliers to pull in or push out deliveries as production schedules and MRP signals change
Exception & Discrepancy Resolution: Resolve receipt mismatches, quantity and pricing discrepancies, and invoice / three-way-match errors; coordinate returns and replacements with suppliers
Data Integrity: Maintain accurate purchase order and vendor records in NetSuite; keep open-order status, dates, and notes current and reliable
Reporting Support: Generate and distribute open-PO, past-due, and supplier on-time-delivery reports to support the team’s planning and follow-up
Cross-Functional Support: Serve as a front-line point of contact for internal requesters, production, receiving, and Accounts Payable on order status and purchasing questions
Process Discipline: Follow established procurement workflows and standard work; surface opportunities to streamline and improve them as you learn the system
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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