Technical Inventory and Procurement Specialist
Core
Lead supply chain efforts and manage the physical lifecycle of robotic assets in a testing and development environment.
Role type
Senior Technical Procurement & Inventory Specialist
Builds
Robotic testing infrastructure, hardware assets, and supply chain operations for embodied AI robots
Domain
Robotics / High-tech manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Vendor negotiation, BOM analysis, ERP/MRP systems mastery, SOP development, inventory auditing, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Robotics/aerospace procurement experience, high-growth startup background, CPSM/CPIM certification
Technologies
NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Excel, Google Sheets
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end purchasing of VR hardware and equipment; Identify and vet global suppliers; Partner with Engineering to analyze complex Bills of Materials; Design and maintain physical layout and digital tracking systems; Serve as power-user for ERP/MRP systems; Manage high-level Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) process; Develop Standard Operating Procedures for hardware distribution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities