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Our department is the heart of our testing and development—a high-energy environment where hardware and software converge. We are seeking a Technical Procurement & Inventory Specialist to lead our supply chain efforts and manage the physical lifecycle of our robotic assets. This is a senior-level hybrid role designed for a strategic thinker who can balance high-level vendor negotiations with the hands-on organization of a technical lab.
The role is a 50/50 split between Strategic Procurement and Advanced Inventory Management . As a senior member of the team, you will not only execute these tasks but also design the processes, select the tools, and mentor future junior-to-mid-level hires to ensure our operations scale with our technological ambitions.
Our department is the heart of our testing and development—a high-energy environment where hardware and software converge. We are seeking a Technical Procurement & Inventory Specialist to lead our supply chain efforts and manage the physical lifecycle of our robotic assets. This is a senior-level hybrid role designed for a strategic thinker who can balance high-level vendor negotiations with the hands-on organization of a technical lab.
The role is a 50/50 split between Strategic Procurement and Advanced Inventory Management . As a senior member of the team, you will not only execute these tasks but also design the processes, select the tools, and mentor future junior-to-mid-level hires to ensure our operations scale with our technological ambitions.
End-to-End Purchasing: Lead the procurement of VR hardware, manipulation items, environmentals, and additional equipment.
Vendor Strategy: Identify and vet global suppliers. Negotiate pricing, and delivery schedules to ensure cost-efficiency and reliability.
BOM Management: Partner with Engineering leads to analyze complex Bills of Materials (BOMs), forecasting needs to prevent project bottlenecks.
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Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify supply chain vulnerabilities (e.g., product discontinuation) and develop alternative sourcing strategies.
Budget Oversight: Manage departmental spending, providing reports to Finance and Operations on project-specific hardware costs.
Department Infrastructure: Design and maintain the physical layout and digital tracking systems for the department, ensuring 100% visibility of mission-critical assets.
ERP Leadership: Serve as the power-user for our ERP/MRP systems, optimizing workflows for kitting, tracking, and auditing.
Complex RMA Oversight: Manage the high-level Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) process for expensive or mission-critical failures, escalating issues with vendor engineering teams as needed.
Process Standardization: Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for receiving, inspecting, and distributing hardware across the department.
Auditing & Compliance: Lead regular high-stakes inventory audits and implement cycle-counting programs to maintain data integrity.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in technical procurement and inventory management, ideally in robotics, aerospace, or high-tech manufacturing.
Experience in a high-growth startup or R&D environment is highly preferred.
Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPIM) are a significant plus.
Private humanoid robotics company developing AI-powered robots for manufacturing, logistics, and future healthcare and home applications.
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