The Role
RETHINK MANUFACTURING
The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines®, we’re innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to create a new category of manufacturing that will help transform the industry. We believe software and data are the answer, thoughtfully applied to solve our customers’ unique challenges. Through intelligent automation, we give factories newfound flexibility, scalability, and resilience. We deliver products to meet the demands of today while building a platform to take advantage of what comes next.
Working with us means you’ll have the opportunity to make lasting, impactful changes for our company and our customers. If you’re ready to apply your exceptional skills to create the factory of the future, we’d love to speak with you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced Buyer to join our team and support efficient procurement operations across our supply chain. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the timely acquisition of materials and services essential to the organization’s success. You will be responsible for managing purchase orders, maintaining procurement quality and efficiency, and ensuring that all purchasing needs are met to support optimal operational performance.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Preparing accurate and comprehensive purchase orders, ensuring the correct specification of required products or services, appropriate quantities, and established delivery deadlines.
- Consistently tracking delivery dates committed by suppliers, identifying and proactively managing any deviations or delays.
- Supervising and managing backlog lines to prevent supply interruptions, implementing corrective actions and mitigation strategies when necessary.
- Developing effective solutions for the efficient use and management of consumables and high-turnover items, optimizing inventory and reducing associated costs.
- Acting as the primary service contact for plant personnel, representing the supply chain function and providing support in all procurement and sourcing-related matters.
- Collaborating closely with other departments—including integration, warehouse, sourcing, material planning, and logistics—to ensure seamless integration of procurement activities with operational processes.
- Maintaining clear and effective communication with suppliers and building strong relationships based on trust and collaboration.
- Conducting regular analyses of supplier and market performance to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization in the procurement process.
- Staying current on industry trends and best practices in supply chain management, continuously seeking opportunities to enhance procurement efficiency and performance.
WHAT WE WANT TO SEE
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or related field.
- Previous experience in similar procurement roles (1-2 years of experience)
- Solid knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, and inventory management.
- Advanced interpersonal communication skills, ability to build strong relationships and work effectively in teams.
- Results-oriented and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic and demanding environment.
- Proficiency in computer tools and supply chain management systems.
- Fluency in English
- This job description outlines the key responsibilities, functions, and requirements for the Buyer position, aimed at ensuring efficient and effective management of procurement operations within the organization.
BE EMPOWERED TO CHANGE AN INDUSTRY
Bright Machines is an industry-leading software and robotics company that provides a full-stack automation solution for manufacturing. Bright Machines’ flexible automated assembly and disassembly specializes in the AI backbone – AI hardware infrastructure. By leveraging computer vision, machine learning, and software applications, Bright Machines reimagines the way products can be designed and manufactured.
Bright Machines is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an integration center in Guadalajara, Mexico. The company has been recognized as one of Forbes’ AI 50, awarded “Best AI-based Solution for Manufacturing” by AI Breakthrough, named a “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum, and highlighted by several other leading technology and innovation organizations.
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The Company
What We Do
We deliver intelligent, software-defined manufacturing by bringing together our flexible factory robots with intelligent software, production data and machine learning. Our growing, global team of more than 300 robotics, software and manufacturing industry veterans believe building physical things should be as seamless and simple as creating digital products. Our software-defined manufacturing platform helps customers innovate faster to meet the growing demands of a new era of manufacturing.
