Inventory Procurement Associate, DoorDash Air
About The Team
DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last mile logistics in the long term. If you want to work on commercializing autonomy and robotics in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!
About The Role
We’re looking for an Inventory Procurement Associate to support the sourcing, purchasing, and tracking of components critical to our robotics, autonomy, and field systems. This role is responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy, managing supplier relationships, and scaling procurement and supply chain workflows across hardware programs.
- Work closely with engineering, sourcing, and operations teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of components—from fast prototyping through production and early-stage deployment.
- Work hands-on, operationally focused role within a fast-moving environment, with responsibilities spanning procurement, inventory management, and warehouse operations.
The Inventory Procurement Associate will report to the Supply Chain team in our Autonomy Operations organization.
We’re Excited About You Because
- You have 3–5 years of experience in procurement, inventory management, production, or hardware operations (preferably within robotics, aerospace, automotive, or manufacturing environments).
- You have experience with ERP and procurement systems (Coupa, SAP, NetSuite, or similar) and ideally MRP systems for production.
- You are familiar with hardware development cycles, BOMs, and have supported engineering or R&D teams.
- You have strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
- You are highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong documentation and tracking skills.
- You can manage multiple tasks, vendors, and requests in a fast-paced environment.
- You’re comfortable handling everything from purchase order tracking to hands-on warehouse inventory management.
- You’re proficient in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting.
- You’re able to lift up to 40 lbs and work in a hands-on lab/warehouse environment.
Bonus points:
- Experience supporting autonomy, robotics, UAVs, aerospace, or regulated hardware programs.
- Familiarity with PLM systems (Arena, Agile) and BOM management.
- Knowledge of international logistics, duties, tariffs, and shipping compliance.
- Experience with low-volume, high-complexity parts procurement.
- Proficiency in Jira and Confluence for workflow and documentation tracking.
- Knowledge of lean inventory practices and supply chain optimization.
- Forklift certification or demonstrated warehouse safety training.
Compensation
Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).
DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.
To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.
See Below For Paid Time Off Details For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).
The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado. $84,300—$124,000 USD
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
We are growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status.