<h2>About Epirus</h2>Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.   Job Summary: As an Associate Buyer, you will be responsible for executing commercial off the shelf components, managing Bills of Materials (BOMs), and ensuring materials are available for teams building next-gen hardware and integrated systems. You’ll be hands-on in a fast-paced environment, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and production scale-up. You’ll collaborate with engineering, supply chain, quality, and program teams to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality procurement. Your attention to detail and proactive mindset will help mitigate risk and keep projects on track from prototype to full-rate production. <h2>Responsibilities: </h2>•    Place and track purchase orders for production and prototype materials.  •    Support requests for quotes (RFQs) from suppliers and help compare pricing and lead times.  •    Monitor deliveries, follow up with vendors, and help resolve issues quickly.  •    Maintain accurate records and documentation in ERP and purchasing systems.  •    Coordinate with internal teams (engineering, production, quality) to meet build schedules.  •    Support both day and evening production shifts through flexible work hours.  •    Help build and maintain strong supplier relationships.<h2>Basic Qualifications:</h2>•    Understanding of supplier risk identification, mitigation and contingency planning  •    Understanding of negotiation of price and terms and conditions  <h2>Preferred Skills and Experience:</h2>•    BS degree in Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field. •    1+ year of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or manufacturing operations (internships or co-ops count!)   •    Good written and oral communication skills  •    Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization  •    Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment  •    Familiarity with ERP or purchasing systems (we’ll train you if needed)  •    Willingness to read technical drawings and learn how components are sourced  •    Strong communication and organization skills  •    Desire to work in a fast-paced, team-focused environment  •    Flexible availability to support a split shift (e.g., 10 AM – 7 PM, 12 PM – 9 PM, etc.) ITAR REQUIREMENTS: <ul><li>To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR <a href="https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&amp;sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987">here</a>.  </li></ul>At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. <a href="https://www.epirusinc.com/open-roles">Join us and rewrite the rules.</a>  <div><div><div>As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. </div><div>For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is: </div><div>$62,000—$74,700 USD</div></div></div>

Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing solid-state, software-defined directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to optimize power efficiency in defense and commercial applications. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining the future of power to bring tomorrow&rsquo;s capabilities to life, today. And that&rsquo;s just the beginning. Visit our website to learn more about our innovative approach, cutting-edge product lines and career opportunities.&nbsp;

Associate Buyer (Contract)

<h2>About Epirus</h2>Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Job Summary: As an Associate Buyer, you will be responsible for executing commercial off the shelf components, managing Bills of Materials (BOMs), and ensuring materials are available for teams building next-gen hardware and integrated systems. You’ll be hands-on in a fast-paced environment, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and production scale-up. You’ll collaborate with engineering, supply chain, quality, and program teams to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality procurement. Your attention to detail and proactive mindset will help mitigate risk and keep projects on track from prototype to full-rate production.&nbsp;<h2>Responsibilities:&nbsp;</h2>•&nbsp; &nbsp; Place and track purchase orders for production and prototype materials.&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Support requests for quotes (RFQs) from suppliers and help compare pricing and lead times.&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Monitor deliveries, follow up with vendors, and help resolve issues quickly.&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Maintain accurate records and documentation in ERP and purchasing systems.&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Coordinate with internal teams (engineering, production, quality) to meet build schedules.&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Support both day and evening production shifts through flexible work hours.&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Help build and maintain strong supplier relationships.<h2>Basic Qualifications:</h2>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Understanding of supplier risk identification, mitigation and contingency planning&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Understanding of negotiation of price and terms and conditions &nbsp;<h2>Preferred Skills and Experience:</h2>• &nbsp; &nbsp;BS degree in Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field. • &nbsp; &nbsp;1+ year of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or manufacturing operations (internships or co-ops count!) &nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Good written and oral communication skills&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Familiarity with ERP or purchasing systems (we’ll train you if needed)&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Willingness to read technical drawings and learn how components are sourced&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Strong communication and organization skills&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Desire to work in a fast-paced, team-focused environment&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Flexible availability to support a split shift (e.g., 10 AM – 7 PM, 12 PM – 9 PM, etc.)&nbsp;ITAR REQUIREMENTS:&nbsp;<ul><li>To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.&nbsp;Learn more about the ITAR&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&amp;sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987">here</a>.  </li></ul>At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. <a href="https://www.epirusinc.com/open-roles">Join us and rewrite the rules.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><div><div>As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.&nbsp;</div><div>For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is: </div><div>$62,000—$74,700 USD</div></div></div>

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