Jobs · Management · Tennessee

Supply Chain Specialist

The Boring Company · Nashville, TN · 8 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
  • Experience in fleet dispatching, trucking logistics, or supply chain management.

Preferred Skills And Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar discipline.
  • Effective time management and multitasking skills; addresses all tasks with a sense of urgency.
  • Acute attention to detail.
  • Ability to complete tasks independently with minimal oversight.
  • Ability to identify problems and quickly implement solutions.
  • Driver’s license, vehicle, and good driving record.

Additional Requirements

  • Position may require extended work hours and weekend work.
  • Must be willing to drive personal vehicle for company tasks as needed.

Benefits

  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid vacation.
  • A competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Skills

N/A

Benefits

  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid vacation.
  • A competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

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