Remote Operations Jobs in Web3

About the Team:

As part of the Hardware team, we are responsible for sourcing materials to fuel production of the Orb in times of a global supply chain crisis as well as distributing the Orb worldwide. The supply chain and logistics team plays a critical part in bringing our electronic hardware device to market globally. We work with mechanical and electrical component suppliers, in order to scale a hardware product from prototype to mass production volumes. We are a rapidly growing, highly cross-functional team that strategically partners with every section in every department to create a positive, and unique company brand.

About the Opportunity:

The Operational Buyer position presents a unique opportunity to work in both hardware and cryptocurrency. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of all day-to-day procurement activities across the manufacturing categories. You will also gain experience with supplier management and logistics methods, processes, and strategies. Specifically, you will be responsible for the following:

• Carrying out the day-to-day business of material purchasing, including obtaining and evaluating price quotes and initiating purchase orders.
• Creating and executing purchase orders according to Worldcoin specifications, taking into account drawings, part lists, specifications, quality requirements, cost unit, delivery lot sizes, deadlines, and commercial and legal bases.
• Managing supplier relationships–specifically around cost, capacity, delivery, and quality performance.
• Overseeing pending orders and ensuring their complete, accurate, and timely execution.
• Ensuring timely availability of all ordered materials and services.
• Tracking goods received to verify appropriate delivery and ensure invoice processing.
• Controlling for price variances.
• Optimizing material flow and stock level.
• Processing technical changes, ensuring the timely flow of new material, and implementing cost-effectiveness controls for discontinued materials.
• Reporting on development and status to purchasing management on a regular basis.
• Planning, setting up, coordinating, and optimizing the entire supply chain, taking into account deadlines, stocks, risks in the supply chain, costs, and storage capacities.
• Preparing analyses and statistics for control and support of procurement strategy and strategic planning.
• Delivering change requests to suppliers, working closely with the Engineering department.
• Supporting the introduction of new products.
• Establishing supplier selection criteria, evaluating potential suppliers, conducting the RFQ process, and driving supplier selection in partnership with Engineering.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or (industrial) engineering, or a similar field.
• Professional background in operational procurement (1-3 years).
• Experience in material management and import activities preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP system (SAP experience preferred).
• Knowledge of cost and performance accounting and controls.
• Ability to work within a team and take a solutions-oriented and analytical approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• German fluency (written and spoken). English proficiency (written and spoken), fluency preferred.