Agility Robotics

Manager, Direct Procurement

Hybrid- Salem, OR · Full-time

No sponsorship$110k-$143kDetected 26 days ago

Stakeholder ManagementSAPSupply ChainProcurementERPRoboticsLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringNetSuite

About the role

You will oversee the day-to-day procurement organization, driving accountability, process discipline, supplier execution, and continuous improvement while enabling the sourcing organization to focus on strategic supplier management.
This role requires a strong operational leader who thrives in fast-paced hardware manufacturing environments and can balance tactical execution with process optimization.
Success in this role is measured by procurement execution excellence, supplier delivery performance, material availability, ERP data integrity, and the effectiveness of the Buyer organization.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Buyers responsible for procurement execution across direct material commodities.
Drive operational excellence across purchase order execution, supplier communications, material availability, and procurement processes.
Monitor supplier delivery performance and proactively drive recovery plans for shortages, late deliveries, and supply disruptions.
Drive procurement process standardization and continuous improvement across purchasing workflows.
Partner with Procurement Operations to improve enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) data integrity, procurement reporting, and operational efficiency.
Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring procurement readiness for prototype, validation, and production builds.
Develop and monitor procurement key performance indicators (KPIs) including supplier delivery performance, purchase order cycle time, shortage resolution, procurement responsiveness, and buyer productivity.
Collaborate with Finance to support invoice resolution, procurement reporting, and operational planning.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or practical equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience leading or mentoring procurement or purchasing teams.

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.
Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies.
We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or practical equivalent experience.
8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within hardware, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing environments.
3+ years of experience leading or mentoring procurement or purchasing teams.
Strong understanding of direct material procurement including mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical commodities.
Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), prototype builds, engineering validation, and production ramp activities.
Strong understanding of procurement execution, supplier delivery management, material planning, inventory control principles, and ERP/MRP workflows.

Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
Company stock options.
100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.

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