Buyer (Emergent Demand)

Job Description

What we need

Symbotic is seeking for an Emergent Demand Buyer to join our Emergent Demand team within our Supply Chain organization. Your job will be to execute the sourcing, procurement, and fulfillment of critical material requirements driven by urgent or unplanned project needs following project receipt at site. You will work across project teams and suppliers to quickly address material shortages, minimize schedule disruption, and support project continuity.

What we do

Our Emergent Demand team supports active projects by coordinating urgent material requirements that arise following project receipt at site. The team works closely with Project Management, Site Operations, Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, and suppliers to resolve shortages, expedite procurement and delivery, and keep project activities on schedule.

What you'll do

• Execute sourcing and procurement activities for emergent material requirements driven by active project and site needs.

• Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Planning, and Site Operations to understand material specifications, quantities, priorities, and required delivery timelines.

• Process and manage purchase orders and supplier communications, expediting critical materials when needed to support project schedules.

• Track emergent material requirements from request through delivery and provide timely status updates to project stakeholders.

• Work with suppliers to confirm material availability, lead times, shipment status, and recovery plans for critical or delayed materials.

• Identify material shortages and supply risks, escalate potential project impacts, and support corrective actions and recommended resolutions.

• Maintain accurate purchasing and material status information within applicable ERP and procurement systems while identifying recurring demand trends and opportunities for process improvement.

What you'll need

• Minimum of 3 year of related experience or equivalent work experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, material management, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing, automation, or project-based environment.

• Experience sourcing materials, processing purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and resolving material shortages or supply constraints.

• Working knowledge of MRP and procurement systems, preferably SAP and Ariba, for purchasing transactions and material tracking.

• Ability to interpret bills of material, part specifications, drawings, and engineering documentation to support material requirements.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and urgent material needs in a fast-paced environment.

Our Environment

• Up to 20% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client locations and company HQ.

• Employees may be required to use a personal credit card for business travel expenses, which are reimbursed based on the program guidelines.

• Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on role and travel requirements, but a personal credit card may be needed during onboarding until the corporate card is issued.

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