Buyer III / Logistics Coordinator

The role

This person will support logistics and procurement activities, focusing on supplier inbound freight. They will manage domestic and international transportation, carrier relationships, and freight costs to support manufacturing and business needs.

What you will do

• Coordinate domestic and international inbound transportation of materials and equipment.
• Source, evaluate, and maintain relationships with freight carriers and logistics providers.
• Obtain freight quotations and negotiate competitive rates and service terms.
• Coordinate specialized logistics for sensitive, oversized, or one-of-a-kind equipment.
• Monitor shipment status and communicate risks proactively.
• Support international shipment documentation, customs clearance, and import/export activities.
• Coordinate delivery appointments and receiving readiness.
• Coordinate freight claims for lost or damaged shipments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Support general procurement activities including supplier identification and purchase order management.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in logistics, transportation coordination, procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or related supply chain functions.
• Experience in logistics, transportation coordination, procurement, purchasing, or related supply chain functions, with demonstrated responsibility for managing logistics and purchasing activities.
• Experience coordinating freight transportation, evaluating shipping options, working with carriers or logistics providers, and resolving shipment or delivery issues.
• Working knowledge of procurement processes, including supplier identification, RFQs, quotation evaluation, purchase order management, and supplier performance.
• Experience using ERP, procurement, logistics, or other business systems to manage transactions, maintain accurate records, and support operational activities.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to independently investigate unfamiliar logistics and procurement challenges.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to build relationships across teams.
• Ability to confidently learn and navigate business systems.

Nice to have

• Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments, including freight forwarding, customs brokers, and import/export documentation.
• Familiarity with specialized transportation requirements involving high-value, oversized, sensitive, or time-critical equipment.
• Experience sourcing transportation providers, negotiating freight rates, analyzing shipping costs, and evaluating carrier performance.
• Familiarity with freight classifications, Incoterms, transportation insurance, packaging requirements, and shipment risk management.
• Experience supporting process improvements or change initiatives involving Shipping & Receiving, warehouse operations, manufacturing, or other cross-functional teams.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, ERP/procurement platforms, and data reporting or visualization tools.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Before you apply

• You need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information.
• Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list are not permitted to work in this facility unless the Department of Energy issues

About the company

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR).