Sr. Buyer- Structures

The role

The Sr. Buyer for structures will execute sourcing strategies and manage commercial relationships for structural components. You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier Development teams to ensure supply continuity for NEO's mechanical architecture.

What you will do

• Execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.
• Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Support new product introduction through supplier selection, tooling management, and production readiness.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Drive cost reduction opportunities through supplier negotiations and value engineering.
• Build strong supplier partnerships.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related discipline.
• 2-4 years of experience in global sourcing, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement.
• Experience supporting suppliers for mechanical or structural components.
• Experience working with Engineering and Manufacturing teams during product development or production.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Good understanding of structural manufacturing processes including die casting, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, plastics, and composites.
• Experience with sourcing hardware, bearings, and adhesives/consumables.
• Strong communication and supplier relationship management skills.
• Ability to analyze supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers.
• Data-driven problem solving using supplier performance metrics and cost analysis.
• Effective collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations.

Nice to have

• Experience sourcing aluminum or magnesium die castings, cosmetic components, and precision mechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with DFM and DFA principles.
• Experience supporting suppliers in Asia.
• Mandarin language skills
• Exposure to consumer electronics, automotive, robotics, or similar industries

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

About the company

1X builds humanoid robots that work in homes. They are scaling to ship NEO, a flagship home robot designed to operate in the real world.