Procurement Specialist

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Founded in 2017 by experts in the self-driving industry, Aurora is revolutionizing transportation – making it safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. Its flagship product, the Aurora Driver, is a platform that brings together software, hardware, and data services, to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora is partnered with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem including Toyota, Volvo, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, FedEx, and U.S. Xpress. Aurora tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Texas and has offices in those areas as well as in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA; Louisville, CO; and Detroit, MI. To learn more, visit www.aurora.tech.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We are looking for a Procurement Specialist who will be responsible for strategic and tactical execution of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process within Aurora. This position will interface with key stakeholders across Aurora dedicated functions/teams, external supplier contacts, as well as drive the design and associated processes supporting inventory and manufacturing operations.

In this role, you will

• Monitor request platforms and place orders. Manage orders - expedite and push out as needed - and ensure timely delivery of materials. Deploy action plans to manage and control material deliveries. 
• Serve as a primary point of contact to internal customers for order updates.
• Become an expert and maintain essential procurement tools (e.g. Coupa). 
• Understand, research, and resolve daily ad hoc operational questions for internal and external users.
• Review and propose optimal procurement processes such as onboarding suppliers.
• Translate business needs into detailed software design requirements for development, including various levels of functional/technical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a Buyer/Procurement Specialist
• Take initiative while working with minimal supervision and under tight timeframes to accomplish tasks.
• Detail oriented and laser-focused on supporting internal processes & systems.
• Be an effective communicator (listening, written and verbal) with the ability to discuss complex business logic.
• Develop and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with other team members within the department and throughout Aurora.

Desirable Qualifications

• Strong experience in these tools: 
• Coupa - ideally a Coupa certified user
• Manufacturing/Inventory ERP
• JIRA Ticketing
• Excel/Spreadsheet

The base salary OR hourly wage] range for this position is $83,000 - $125,000.  Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together people with extraordinary talent and experience united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and continue to build a culture where we win together—all without any jerks.

We have offices in 8+ locations across the United States. We offer a competitive benefits package to qualifying employees. Our Career Page includes everything you need to know about working at Aurora.

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits – including an increase in safety an