Senior Buyer, Robotics & Direct Materials (P2P)

Groupe-Ebra-1; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Paid time off

Stock options

Free daily lunch

Collaboration with AI/ robotics teams

Opportunity to influence product

Job summary

Humanoid is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer for an operational procurement role based in our Vancouver office. You will support P2P execution, supplier communication, and tactical sourcing across Mechanical, Electronics, Electromechanical, Cables & Harnessing, and Software commodities, partnering with teams in London, Boston, and Vancouver.

You will drive cost, lead-time, and efficiency improvements with measurable KPIs while ensuring continuity of supply and compliance with procurement

Qualifications

• 5+ years direct procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing, robotics, technology, aero/defense or automotive.
• Experience scaling direct procurement functions.
• Degree in Business, Law, Engineering, or related field.
• CIPS (MCIPS) Level 5 or equivalent; APICS CPIM desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify cost-saving opportunities and understand price trends and supply risks.
• Support sourcing initiatives, including RFx processes, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Drive cost, lead-time, and efficiency improvements with measurable KPIs.
• Capture business requirements and translate them into clear commercial packages.
• Negotiate optimal commercial terms (pricing, payment terms, lead times, Ts & Cs).
• Conduct price analysis and cost-breakdown validation to ensure fair pricing.
• Process requisitions and purchase orders in line with procurement policies.
• Maintain accurate PO and supplier data within SAP and associated systems.
• Resolve supplier performance issues and understand escalation processes.
• Communicate to internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Minimize risk to continuity of supply via supplier risk assessments.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement processes, documentation, and tools.
• Deliver KPI’s relating to cost, cash, quality, service and continuity of supply.

Skills

Procurement

P2P

Negotiation

Supply management

SAP

MRP/ERP

Contract terms

Analytics

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIPS MCIPS

APICS CPIM

Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

Google Workspace

Slack

Database management

Job description

Humanoid is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer for an operational procurement role based in our Vancouver office. You will support P2P execution, supplier communication, and tactical sourcing across Mechanical, Electronics, Electromechanical, Cables & Harnessing, and Software commodities, partnering with teams in London, Boston, and Vancouver.

You will drive cost, lead-time, and efficiency improvements with measurable KPIs while ensuring continuity of supply and compliance with procurement