Procurement Specialist

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’re looking for a Procurement Specialist who plays a crucial role in efficiently managing the supply chain purchase orders, ensuring the timely acquisition of materials and services necessary for the organization's optimal functioning. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that procurement needs are effectively met, maintaining a high level of quality and efficiency in all procurement operations.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING :
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive purchase orders, ensuring proper specification of required products or services, necessary quantities, and established delivery deadlines.

• Constantly track delivery dates committed by suppliers, identifying, and proactively managing any deviations or delays in delivery.

• Supervise and manage backlog lines to ensure no interruptions in supply, implementing corrective measures and mitigation strategies, as necessary.

• Develop comprehensive solutions for the efficient use and management of consumables and high-rotation items, optimizing inventories and reducing associated costs.

• Serve as the primary service contact for individuals in the plant, acting as the face of the supply chain service and providing support and assistance in all procurement and sourcing-related matters.

• Collaborate closely with other departments, such as integration, warehouse, sourcing, material planning and logistics, to ensure effective integration of procurement activities with operational processes.

• Maintain clear and effective communication with suppliers, and building strong relationships based on trust and collaboration.

• Conduct periodic analysis of supplier and market performance, identifying improvement and optimization opportunities in the procurement process.

• Stay updated on trends and best practices in the field of supply chain management, continually seeking ways to improve and optimize procurement operations.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
• 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

BE EMPOWERED TO CHANGE AN INDUSTRY

Bright Machines is a next-generation, AI-enabled manufacturer focused on data center infrastructure assembly operations. Bright Machines uses its proprietary AI-based robotics and software to assemble AI infrastructure hardware products (i.e., data center servers) for hyperscalers and leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). With its new AI factory, Bright Machines addresses increasing market demands for computing power due to the surge of AI and the U.S. national mandate to reshore manufacturing by building data center infrastructure at scale with higher quality and shorter time-to-market.

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.