Buyer

Agility Robotics Agility Robotics · Robotics · Fremont, CA · Operations

This Buyer role supports procurement activities for mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical commodities in a robotics company. Responsibilities include managing purchase orders, supplier communications, delivery tracking, and system updates to ensure material availability for engineering and production. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in a fast-paced hardware environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage purchase order creation and updates, ensuring accuracy in pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and delivery commitments.
  2. Communicate with suppliers regarding purchase order acknowledgements, shipment schedules, and delivery status.
  3. Track open orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
  4. Maintain accurate procurement and supplier information within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
  5. Support shortage management activities and escalate delivery concerns as needed.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or practical equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing experience.
  • Experience working with suppliers in a manufacturing or hardware environment.
  • Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

What the JD emphasized

  • critical