Strategic Buyer, Direct Materials for Humanoid Robotics

Groupe-Ebra-1; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30+ paid days off

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Breakfast and snacks in-office

Work with leading engineers

Direct access to leadership

Job summary

Humanoid in London, UK, is seeking a Buyer on a 6-month fixed-term contract reporting to the SCM Lead. The role focuses on direct procurement, P2P execution, supplier communication, and tactical sourcing across multiple direct material commodities.

You will partner with teams in London, Boston, and Vancouver to deliver continuity of supply, cost performance, and operational excellence across Mechanical, Electronics, Electromechanical, Cables & Harnessing, and Software.

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 and equitable 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, discrepancies and understand the escalation process
• Communicate to internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Minimise risk to continuity of supply by carrying out supplier risk assessments for the portfolio’s suppliers and implementing corrective actions as required.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement processes, documentation, and tools.
• Deliver KPI’s relating to cost, cash, quality, service and continuity of supply for the commodity proposals.
• Run MRP (SAP) and ensure timely availability of direct goods and services.
• Experience of implementing Supplier Relationship Management techniques / tools with suppliers (RMMs, Score Cards, Monthly Performance Reviews (MPRs), Communications Plans, Risk Management, DnB report, Sanctions list etc.).
• Support Production, Engineering, Quality, and Planning teams to meet manufacturing needs.
• Directly support the SCM Lead in the regional area

Job description

Humanoid in London, UK, is seeking a Buyer on a 6-month fixed-term contract reporting to the SCM Lead. The role focuses on direct procurement, P2P execution, supplier communication, and tactical sourcing across multiple direct material commodities.

You will partner with teams in London, Boston, and Vancouver to deliver continuity of supply, cost performance, and operational excellence across Mechanical, Electronics, Electromechanical, Cables & Harnessing, and Software.