Direct Procurement Buyer for Robotics & Manufacturing

humanoid; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfasts

Free lunches

Snacks

Team events

Job summary

Humanoid is seeking a Buyer - Directs to support operational procurement and P2P execution across direct material commodities. You will partner with teams in London, Boston, and Vancouver to ensure continuity of supply and cost performance.

Key responsibilities include supplier negotiations, RFx processes, and maintaining SAP data, with a focus on Mechanical, Electronics, Electromechanical, Cables & Harnessing, and Software. Strong contract knowledge and SRM experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct procurement experience, ideally in manufacturing, robotics, technology, aerospace/defense or automotive.
• Proven experience working within scaling direct procurement functions.
• Degree in Business, Law, Engineering, or related field.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or ISM-CPSM certification desirable.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial terms, and negotiation frameworks.
• Awareness of export controls (including EAR) relevant to robotics and technology.

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.
• Minimize 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.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Humanoid is seeking a Buyer - Directs to support operational procurement and P2P execution across direct material commodities. You will partner with teams in London, Boston, and Vancouver to ensure continuity of supply and cost performance.

Key responsibilities include supplier negotiations, RFx processes, and maintaining SAP data, with a focus on Mechanical, Electronics, Electromechanical, Cables & Harnessing, and Software. Strong contract knowledge and SRM experience are valued.