Buyer II

Agility Robotics • Fremont, CA

37d • Hybrid

About The Position

Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential. About the Role As a Buyer II, you will independently manage procurement execution across assigned suppliers and commodities while ensuring material availability to support engineering builds and production. You will serve as the primary point of contact for supplier execution activities and proactively manage delivery performance, shortages, and supply continuity. This role will primarily support electronics commodities including custom printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), cable harnesses, sensors, connectors, and related electronic assemblies. You will work closely with Global Supply Managers (GSMs), Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to ensure procurement activities are executed effectively and supplier commitments align with business needs. This role requires strong procurement execution skills, supplier management experience, and the ability to independently manage procurement priorities and supplier performance in a fast-paced hardware environment.

Requirements

• 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 custom printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), cable harnesses, sensors, connectors, or other electronic components and assemblies strongly preferred.
• Experience working with electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers and contract manufacturers preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement execution, supplier delivery management, and material planning processes.
• Experience supporting prototype, NPI, and production build activities.
• Strong command of ERP/MRP systems (Windchill, MISys, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage suppliers, competing priorities, and aggressive timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• High sense of urgency, accountability, and follow-through in a fast-paced hardware environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchase order activity for assigned suppliers, including creation, revisions, confirmations, and delivery management.
• Own supplier communications related to delivery schedules, shortages, push-in/push-out requests, engineering changes, and recovery plans.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively identify supply risks before they impact engineering builds or production schedules.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data accuracy including pricing, lead times, supplier records, order status, sourcing information, and procurement parameters.
• Support request for quotation (RFQ) activities and supplier quote analysis to assist Global Supply Managers (GSMs) with sourcing decisions and cost reduction initiatives.
• Drive tactical cost savings through supplier engagement, quote comparisons, pricing analysis, and identification of commercial opportunities.
• Coordinate material readiness for prototype, engineering validation, and production builds.
• Partner with Planning and Manufacturing teams to resolve shortages and material availability issues.
• Track long-lead materials and work closely with suppliers to ensure supply continuity and schedule alignment.
• Support supplier onboarding activities and ensure suppliers meet procurement process requirements.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, shipment issues, receiving concerns, and supplier-related execution challenges.
• Provide timely updates to cross-functional teams regarding supplier commitments, shortages, material availability, and delivery risks.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities through proactive procurement planning and supplier coordination.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with a 6% company match
• Company stock options
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees
• Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown (for Exempt Employees)
• 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually (for Non-Exempt Employees)
• Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations
• Generous paid parental leave programs
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs
• Relocation Assistance (for eligible roles)
• Annual Discretionary Bonus (for eligible roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level