Senior Buyer – Manufacturing & Supply

The role

The Senior Buyer will own day-to-day purchasing activities to support production operations. This person will purchase mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components for complex robotic systems.

What you will do

• Own purchasing execution for production operations including RFQs, purchase order placement, and delivery management.
• Develop and improve purchasing processes, supplier-management practices, and operational tools.
• Purchase mechanical and electrical components including machined parts, motors, sensors, and electronics.
• Translate BOM demand, inventory levels, and production schedules into purchasing actions.
• Manage supplier relationships regarding delivery, quality, responsiveness, cost, and capacity.
• Identify material shortages and supply risks and drive recovery plans.
• Partner with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Inventory to align priorities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within the ERP system.
• Support qualification and development of new suppliers.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing, robotics, hardware, industrial automation, or similarly complex environment.
• Experience purchasing both mechanical and electrical/electronic components in a BOM-driven production environment.
• Strong understanding of the complete purchasing lifecycle from RFQ and supplier selection through issue resolution.
• Ability to read and understand BOMs, engineering drawings, specifications, and other technical purchasing documentation.
• Strong supplier relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage numerous suppliers, purchase orders, projects, and internal stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to work with urgency.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong proficiency with spreadsheets and operational data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High ownership mentality and strong attention to detail.

About the company

Lab37 Robotics is a technology company focused on the development and deployment of robots designed for direct-to-customer food production.