Purchasing & Digital Operations Specialist

The role

The Purchasing Specialist will support procurement activities across assigned categories. This role involves managing purchase orders, maintaining supplier relationships, and supporting cross-functional teams to meet business and production needs.

What you will do

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders in ERP systems.
• Track order status and monitor supplier performance.
• Resolve issues related to delays, shortages, or discrepancies.
• Communicate with suppliers on quotations, lead times, and order fulfillment.
• Support RFQ/RFP processes by collecting and comparing supplier quotations.
• Assist in cost analysis and supplier selection.
• Work with engineering, finance, quality, and operations teams.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and track key metrics.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and procedures.
• Support documentation, audits, and continuous process improvements.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Strong proficiency in Excel.
• Strong communication skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in automotive or high-tech manufacturing industry
• Familiarity with BOM structures and direct/indirect sourcing
• Understanding of sourcing processes (RFQ, cost breakdown, supplier selection)
• Bilingual in Mandarin is a plus

Benefits

• Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
• 401(k) options
• Casual dress code + relaxed work environment

About the company

Faraday Future is a California-based technology company focused on the design, engineering, and development of intelligent, connected electric vehicles and related artificial intelligence–enabled technologies.