Job description
What this role is about
We’re looking for an Inventory Procurement Associate to support the sourcing, purchasing, and tracking of components critical to our robotics, autonomy, and field systems. This role is responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy, managing supplier relationships, and scaling procurement and supply chain workflows across hardware programs. You’ll work closely with engineering, sourcing, and operations teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of components—from fast prototyping through production and early-stage deployment. This is a hands-on, operationally focused role within a fast-moving environment, with responsibilities spanning procurement, inventory management, and warehouse operations.
Requirements
You have 3–5 years of experience in procurement, inventory management, production, or hardware operations (preferably within robotics, aerospace, automotive, or manufacturing environments) You have experience with ERP and procurement systems (Coupa, SAP, NetSuite, or similar) and ideally MRP systems for production You are familiar with hardware development cycles, BOMs, and have supported engineering or R&D teams You have strong vendor management and negotiation skills You are highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong documentation and tracking skills You can manage multiple tasks, vendors, and requests in a fast-paced environment You’re comfortable handling everything from purchase order tracking to hands-on warehouse inventory management You’re proficient in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting You’re able to lift up to 40 lbs and work in a hands-on lab/warehouse environment