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The Boring Company

The Boring Company

Accounting & Finance
Bastrop, TX, USA
Posted on Feb 9, 2024
The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with project managers and engineers to develop efficient, cost-effective solutions to a variety of construction challenges
  • Create comprehensive cost estimates to drive decision making
  • Develop strategic supplier relationships, negotiate contracts and pricing, act as primary point of contact for key Bastrop based suppliers.
  • Assist in development and implementation of purchasing systems and processes to improve company efficiency
  • Execute all purchase orders for Bastrop operation; handle purchases quickly and without error. Communicate order status to internal customers and coordinate delivery logistics
  • Source critical items, working directly with the project manager, field engineers, and field technicians
  • Manage rental equipment delivery and return, develop system to ensure that rental utilization is maximized and that rentals are returned in a timely manner
  • Resolve invoice issues with suppliers to ensure vendor payment
  • Report and monitor inventory counts of tunneling supplies

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar discipline
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Effective time management and multitasking skills; addresses all tasks with a sense of urgency
  • Acute attention to detail
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • 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.
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.
Benefits
We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.
The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.