Buyer (Steel)

About the role

Symbotic is seeking a highly motivated Buyer to join our dynamic Supply Chain team. The ideal candidate will bring tactical buying experience in steel, hardware, or related metals, along with a solid understanding of sourcing best practices and supply base optimization.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for steel components, ensuring engineering and quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with Site Operations, Logistics, Engineering, Planning, and other departments to understand project requirements and generate purchase orders (POs) efficiently in SAP.
• Maintain accurate purchase item data and planning parameters within the ERP system.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to identify and mitigate business risks related to delivery, quality, cost, and performance.
• Review and analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities through vendor consolidation, market analysis, and aligning scopes with the appropriate suppliers.
• Drive supplier cost initiatives and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with the supplier follow-up team to track and report on expedited and late material orders; resolve material shortages and problematic parts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Accounting, Receiving, Production Planning, etc.) to resolve purchasing issues such as quality nonconformance, design changes, material scheduling, and price disputes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing or Procurement, with strong proficiency in SAP for PR/PO generation, procurement modules, and planning tools.
• Proven experience as a tactical buyer in steel, hardware, or metals.
• Knowledge of the CRU index and its application in monitoring steel pricing trends.
• Understanding of manufacturing methods such as fabrication, machining, painting, and roll forming.
• Ability to leverage regional steel markets to ensure competitive pricing across the owned product categories.
• Experience managing procurement timelines and engineering change processes.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform well under pressure.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with PLM tools (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter) and Microsoft SharePoint is a plus.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
• Owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.

Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement
• Steel Procurement
• Supply Base Optimization
• Supplier Management
• Cost Analysis
• Vendor Consolidation
• Market Analysis
• Supplier Relationship Building
• Supplier Negotiation
• Supplier Follow-Up
• Purchasing Process Management
• ERP System Usage
• SAP Usage
• Project Management
• Quality Control
• Manufacturing Methods (Fabrication, Machining, Painting, Roll Forming)
• Regional Steel Markets
• Competitive Pricing Strategies
• Procurement Data Analysis
• Procurement Timeline Management
• Engineering Change Processes
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• PLM Tools (Siemens Teamcenter) Usage
• Microsoft SharePoint Usage

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• 401K
• PTO

Pay

The base range for this position in the posted location is $71,000.00 - $97,900.00. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Up to 10% of travel may be required.