Buyer - Directs (Contract)
UK-based AI and robotics company building commercially scalable humanoid robots for industrial deployment.
Funding history
About Humanoid
Humanoid develops industrial humanoid robots and its proprietary KinetIQ AI framework for real-world tasks across manufacturing, logistics, and related environments.
Skills
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About the Role
You will run operational procurement for direct materials on a 6-month contract in London. You will support sourcing initiatives, negotiate commercial terms, process requisitions and purchase orders, maintain supplier data in MRP/ERP, assess supplier risk and manage supplier performance. You will support the SCM Lead and work with production, engineering, quality and planning teams. The role supports sourcing but does not own commodity strategy or supplier selection.
Requirements
- 3+ years of direct procurement experience
- Experience in scaling direct procurement functions
- Degree in Business, Law, Engineering or related field
- CIPS Level 4 or equivalent; APICS CPIM desirable
- Understanding of contract law, commercial terms and negotiation
- Awareness of export controls including EAR
- Proficient in Google Workspace, Slack and database management
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems
- Procure-to-Pay and tactical procurement experience across direct commodity pillars
- Good negotiation, influencing and stakeholder-management skills
Responsibilities
- Conduct market research to identify cost-saving opportunities and supply risks
- Support sourcing initiatives including RFx, negotiations and contract execution
- Drive cost, lead-time and efficiency improvements with measurable KPIs
- Translate business requirements into commercial packages
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times and Ts & Cs
- Conduct price analysis and cost-breakdown validation
- Process requisitions and purchase orders
- Maintain PO and supplier data in MRP/ERP
- Resolve supplier performance issues and discrepancies
- Carry out supplier risk assessments and implement corrective actions
- Support continuous improvement of procurement processes
- Run MRP and ensure timely availability of direct goods and services
- Apply Supplier Relationship Management techniques
- Support Production, Engineering, Quality and Planning teams
- Directly support the SCM Lead in the regional area
Benefits
- Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks and regular team events