Robotics Procurement Specialist

Symbotic; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Buyer (Bots) to manage day-to-day purchasing of robotic systems and related components, partnering with contract manufacturers and a global supplier base to ensure material availability and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Operations, and Quality to align supply with production needs, monitor supplier performance, and support cost-reduction initiatives, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a related function.
• Experience working with complex suppliers, contract manufacturers, or outsourced manufacturing partners.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems and purchase order management; SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing material requirements, supplier delivery schedules, shortages, and order changes.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Planning, Operations, Quality, Finance, and other cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting robotics, electronics, electromechanical products, automation equipment, or other complex manufactured products is preferred.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for robotic systems, components, and related materials across a complex supplier base.
• Work closely with contract manufacturers and key suppliers to manage order execution, material availability, capacity, and delivery performance.
• Partner with Planning, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Strategic Sourcing to align supply requirements with production and project needs.
• Monitor supplier performance and provide timely visibility into material status, shortages, delivery risks, and recovery plans.
• Expedite critical materials and drive suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, pricing, and capacity issues.
• Support supplier negotiations, cost-reduction initiatives, and commercial discussions in partnership with sourcing and category leadership.
• Manage purchasing impacts associated with engineering changes, demand changes, and evolving program requirements.
• Identify supply risks and elevate issues early while working across internal and external stakeholders to drive resolution.
• Analyze purchasing and supplier data to identify opportunities to improve cost, delivery, inventory, and overall supplier performance.

Skills

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a Buyer (Bots) to manage day-to-day purchasing of robotic systems and related components, partnering with contract manufacturers and a global supplier base to ensure material availability and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Operations, and Quality to align supply with production needs, monitor supplier performance, and support cost-reduction initiatives, with travel up to 10%.