Electronics Procurement Buyer II: NPI & Supply Continuity

agilityrobotics; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 81,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with company match

Stock options

Job summary

Agility Robotics in Salem is seeking a Buyer II who will independently manage procurement across assigned suppliers and commodities to ensure material availability for engineering builds and production. You will be the primary contact for supplier execution and manage delivery performance, shortages, and continuity, with a focus on electronics components such as PCBAs, cables, sensors, and connectors.

You will collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to execute

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or practical equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of purchasing experience in hardware, manufacturing, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or similar environments.
• Experience purchasing PCBAs, cable harnesses, sensors, connectors, or other electronic components and assemblies.
• Experience with electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers and contract manufacturers.
• Strong understanding of procurement execution, supplier delivery management, and material planning processes.
• Experience supporting prototype, NPI, and production build activities.
• ERP/MRP systems knowledge: Windchill, MISys, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchase order activity for assigned suppliers, including creation, revisions, confirmations, and delivery management.
• Own supplier communications related to delivery schedules, shortages, and change requests.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify supply risks before they impact builds or schedules.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data accuracy including pricing, lead times, supplier records, order status, sourcing info.
• Support RFQ activities and supplier quote analysis for sourcing decisions and cost reduction.
• Drive tactical cost savings through supplier engagement, quote comparisons, and pricing analysis.
• Coordinate material readiness for prototype, engineering validation, and production builds.
• Partner with Planning and Manufacturing to resolve shortages and material availability issues.
• Track long-lead materials and work with suppliers to ensure supply continuity and schedule alignment.
• Support supplier onboarding and ensure procurement process compliance.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and shipment issues.
• Provide timely updates on supplier commitments, shortages, and delivery risks.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities through proactive procurement planning.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

NPI support

ERP/MRP

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering)

Tools

Windchill

MISys

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Agility Robotics in Salem is seeking a Buyer II who will independently manage procurement across assigned suppliers and commodities to ensure material availability for engineering builds and production. You will be the primary contact for supplier execution and manage delivery performance, shortages, and continuity, with a focus on electronics components such as PCBAs, cables, sensors, and connectors.

You will collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to execute