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Procurement Assistant

Oxa

Posted on: 13 Mar 2024

Job Location: Orlando, US

Job Description:

Oxa is enabling the transition to self-driving vehicles through an initial focus on the most commercially advanced sector; the autonomous shuttling of goods and people.

We are home to some of the world's leading experts on autonomous vehicles, creating solutions such as Oxa Driver, equipping vehicles with full self-driving functionality; Oxa MetaDriver, using Generative AI to accelerate and assure the safety of deployments; and Oxa Hub, a set of cloud-based offerings for autonomous fleet management. Our technology is being deployed across the UK and the U.S, and we're partnering with a fast-growing ecosystem of operators, vehicle OEMs and equipment makers serving autonomous transportation globally as it advances.

Based in Oxford, and with offices in Canada and the U.S, Oxa was founded in 2014 and is growing rapidly (350+ 'Oxbots' to date). Our purpose is to change the way the Earth moves, through an uncompromising focus on safety, efficiency and explainability of our AI approaches. The company has attracted $225 million from leading investors so far, with $140 million raised in the last Series C funding round in January 2023.

Your Team

You will join our Finance team, where we:

Provide the relevant, accurate, and timely financial information to support business planning and strategic decision-making, and enable other business functions to operate effectively.
Source and acquire the goods and services Oxbotica requires to fulfil its business objectives efficiently and cost-effectively, while also delivering effective asset management.

Your Role

As a member of our Procurement team, your main responsibility will be to assist in the purchasing of materials to support our scaling customer in the US. Attention to detail is crucial, and you must be able to work efficiently without sacrificing accuracy. Each day in our Procurement team brings new challenges, but it also provides an opportunity to make a significant impact by supporting our teams creating autonomous solutions for our customers.

Assisting with the purchasing of materials and services required by Oxa's scaling customer programs in Florida and the USA, and by our growing team based there
Reporting to the Procurement Coordinator in the UK and following established policies and processes while collaborating with the Florida based team
Identifying and evaluating new suppliers, establishing positive relationships with them, obtaining great value for money, quality and building a resilient supply base
Placing orders using our systems, tracking them and receiving them and managing the inventory
Organising and managing incoming shipments from global suppliers, from Oxa UK and with our partners in the USA
Assisting the UK and Canada operations, supporting admin tasks and participating in any required training

Requirements

What you need to succeed:

Procurement and stock control experience
Experience of international shipping and knowledge of customs rules and procedures
Experience or understanding of the intake-to-procure process
Proficient in Excel and databases
Numeracy and an interest in tech products
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Change-positive attitude
An understanding of a scale-up environment and ideally of a manufacturing environment

The Candidate Journey: Multi-Step and Two-Way

No-one wants to feel like a square peg in a round hole, so this process is designed to give you every chance to get the measure of us, and us of you. The various stages give you every opportunity to show your unique strengths and qualities, and enables each of us to establish if we're a good fit for the other. If the fit is good and you're selected, you're then in a position to do great work and thrive, which is what everyone wants.

Benefits

We provide:

Competitive salary
Hybrid working arrangements
PTO 25 days
United Healthcare Medical Insurance - we cover 95% with 5% employee contribution
401k Retirement plan with Safe Harbour
Life Assurance
AD&D Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Dental and Vision - Fully funded for you and Oxa will contribute 50% of costs for dependants

The base pay range for this position is expected to be between $40,000 - $50,000 USD per year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as skills, job-related knowledge and location.

Our Culture

Diversity is a marathon not a sprint! It is a journey with no destination. We are on a mission to unlock the benefits of self-driving technology to every person and organisation on the planet. We are creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work which put simply is the right thing to do. We hire and nurture those we can learn from, valuing diversity and the innovation that this drives.

We apply a neuro inclusive lens to our recruitment process and want each potential Oxbot to enjoy the best experience possible for them. We promote an open and inclusive culture that empowers our Oxbots to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. Oxa is proud to be an inclusive organisation and, as such, we require all team members within our recruitment process to understand and deploy best practices focused on de-biasing the whole recruitment cycle.

Please share with us any individual needs or reasonable adjustments we may need to make in advance of commencing the interview process with us.

Learn more about our culture here.

Why become an Oxbot?

Our team of experts in computer science, AI, robotics and machine learning is world-class, and together they're solving the most exciting and important technological challenges of our times.

But as well as smarts, Oxbots have heart. Our diverse, multi-cultural crew is guided by a shared vision to bring the myriad benefits of autonomy to our customers and partners. And in a company that celebrates uniqueness as much as skill and experience, they do it with energy, conviction and a healthy dose of excitement, too.

If you are bold, creative and hyper skilled, come and create the future of autonomy with us at Oxa.

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