Buyer

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Catalyzing a cleaner future.

At ESS (NYSE: GWH), our mission is to accelerate global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long-duration energy storage that powers people, communities, and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere its needed. As more renewable energy is added to the grid, long- duration energy storage is essential to providing the reliability and resiliency we need when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing.

Our technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. Established in 2011, ESS Inc. enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions. For more information visit www.essinc.com.

We are ramping up our production and have ambitious delivery plans for the future. We are looking for a fast paced, results focused, pro-active Senior Buyer to join our Direct Materials Procurement team.

What youll do at ESS.

• Action MRP and Purchase Requisition signals.
• Ensure on time supply to the production line.
• Hold supply base accountable to commitments.
• Cost down activities.
• Alert management of concerns or issues within your assigned suppliers.
• Work with Engineering and Scheduling/Planning to order new revision parts in a timely manner.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve issues with finance and/or quality.

What you bring to the table.

Minimum requirements:

• Two (2) to Four (4) years of Purchasing/Procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Direct Inventory and MRO.
• MRP/ERP experience.
• Excel proficiency.
• Excellent negotiation skills.

Wed love to see:

• Bachelors or Associate degree.
• Capital equipment procurement experience.
• Six Sigma certifications and/or training.
• APICS or related purchasing industry certifications.

Benefits of working at ESS.

In addition to the value of working with and helping grow a global reaching clean technology, ESS offers Company assisted medical, dental and vision, 401k with Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), a generous PTO accrual, and 8 paid holidays.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are open to considering every qualified candidate who is eligible and legally authorized to work in the United States on a full or part-time basis, without a need for sponsorship.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.