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**Purchasing Buyer Scheduler** **Location** Phoenix, Arizona **Status** Open **Description** Youre passionate about a zero-emissions future and want to build something special. You want to own your space, but work with talented, like-minded people on important projects. The pace doesnt scare you; it excites you. Quality and integrity matter to you. We feel exactly the same way. Drive Forward. Introduce yourself to us and lets start a conversation. The Purchasing Buyer & Scheduler will be part of a team, responsible for the validation of Nikolas class 8 commercial vehicles. We are looking for a candidate with good problem-solving skills along with first-hand knowledge of accounting programs and complex scheduling techniques. Additionally, you will: * Be responsible for all buying needs for the validation team, including our garage technicians and engineering staff. * Maintain our travel schedule for the team, ensuring adequate coverage exists in our off-site and local testing facilities. * Use of ERP for executing buying activities. * Work closely with our management staff to support their buying and personnel scheduling needs. * Operate within an agile process to successfully meet our milestones * Be open minded and look for opportunities to improve processes. * Collaborate closely across departments; vehicle engineering, fuel cells, controls, battery, etc. Success in this role requires someone with experience in a purchasing/buying competency, as well as a detail oriented individual able to respond quickly to changing demands. Additionally, the role requires: * Five or more years experience working with purchasing programs (ERP preferred). * Familiarity with vehicle systems. * Experience managing logistics challenges and shifting time demands. * Ability to suggest or recommend streamlined approaches to perform activities related to buying and scheduling. * Effective communication skills, written and oral, to all levels of the organization * High Energy / Flexible / Adaptable / Dynamic / can-do attitude * Ability to influence and thrive within a rapidly changing / growing organization Candidates must have current U.S. work authorization or be TN eligible from Mexico or Canada. This position is not eligible for CPT or OPT. #LI-HT1 **Equal Employment Opportunity statement (EEO)** Nikola Motor Company is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, age, sex, ancestry, marital status, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other classification protected by state or federal law. **To all recruitment agencies:** Nikola is not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Nikola, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.