Buyer

agilityrobotics; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Equity: Company stock options

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Unlimited PTO for exempt employees

12 holidays, winter shutdown

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Agility Robotics in Salem, Oregon is seeking a Buyer to support day-to-day procurement across mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical commodities. You will manage purchase orders, supplier communications, delivery tracking, and ERP updates to ensure materials are available for engineering builds and production.

This role partners with Global Supply Managers, Planning, Engineering, and Finance to execute purchasing accurately in a fast-paced hardware environment that rewards responsiveness,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing.
• Experience with suppliers in manufacturing or hardware environments.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase order creation and updates with accurate pricing, lead times, MOQs, and delivery commitments.
• Communicate with suppliers on acknowledgements, shipment schedules, and status.
• Track open orders and follow up to ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain procurement and supplier data in ERP systems.
• Support shortage management, RFQ activities, and supplier onboarding.
• Coordinate with Planning and Engineering for prototypes and production builds.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and supplier-related issues.
• Provide timely updates on material status and supplier commitments.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Written and verbal communication

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or practical equivalent experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

About the Role

As a Buyer, you will support the day-to-day execution of procurement activities across mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical commodities. You will manage purchase orders, supplier communications, delivery tracking, and system updates to ensure materials are available to support engineering builds and production requirements.

This role partners closely with Global Supply Managers (GSMs), Planning, Engineering, and Finance to execute purchasing activities accurately and efficiently. You will thrive in a fast-paced hardware environment where responsiveness, organization, and attention to detail are critical.

About the Work

Manage purchase order creation and updates, ensuring accuracy in pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and delivery commitments.

Communicate with suppliers regarding purchase order acknowledgements, shipment schedules, and delivery status.

Track open orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.

Maintain accurate procurement and supplier information within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Support shortage management activities and elevate delivery concerns as needed.

Assist with request for quotation (RFQ) activities and quote collection.

Support supplier onboarding and documentation activities.

Coordinate with Planning and Engineering teams to support prototype and production builds.

Resolve invoice discrepancies, receiving issues, and supplier-related administrative concerns.

Provide timely updates on material status and supplier commitments.

About You

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or practical equivalent experience.

2+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing experience.

Experience working with suppliers in a manufacturing or hardware environment.

Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Location

This is an onsite position at our Salem office.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Anticipated Base Salary Range

$65,000 - $84,000 USD

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off:
• Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
• Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.