About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition provides a simulation and validation platform for various industries such as automotive, trucking, construction, and more. 18 of the top 20 global automakers rely on Applied Intuition’s solutions to shorten development cycles, deliver high-quality systems, and accelerate the production of modern vehicles with confidence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Ann Arbor, MI, Washington, DC, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at https://applied.co.

Please note that we are an in-office company, which means the expectation is that you would come in to your Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.

About the role

The Procurement Coordinator will work directly with our hardware team on the International/Domestic purchasing, buildout, testing, maintenance, and improving our utilization rate of the fleet. You will work directly with our hardware engineers, operators, and safety drivers across our offices.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Manage an inventory system for all vehicle components and lab supplies
• Verify build of material “BOM” accuracy to make sure all information has been imported properly
• Work with DRI/Responsible Engineers on IQC of incoming inventory components
• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules  
• Purchasing of goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets  
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities  
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods  
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships 
• Conduct research for new components and suppliers  
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation 
• Work with finance to set up ERP, manage purchase order, and payments with suppliers
• Support finance department on asset management of all hardware valued at 3k and above
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships along with assessment and evaluation to contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance  
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
• Receive goods and services along with verification against purchase orders
• Conduct shipping and receiving tasks on a daily basis from local shipment to international 
• Work closely with shop managers to identify needs from facilities

We're looking for someone who has:

• Ability to communicate and comprehend safety-critical information in English reading, writing, and speaking
• Ability carry 50lbs, bend, kneel, twist, squat, stand, and climb as required to store, organize, inventory vehicle hardware

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Applicants should be aware that for external-facing roles that involve close contact with Company employees or other third parties on the Company's premises, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. The Company will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis taking into account the particular position.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.