Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.
About the role
As an Indirect Procurement Manager, you will lead the sourcing and supplier management strategy for Agility Robotics’ indirect spend categories. These categories support the broader business operations and may include areas such as professional services, facilities, information technology, logistics services, equipment, and other operational services.
In this role, you will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the company to understand business needs, develop sourcing strategies, and establish supplier relationships that deliver cost efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
You will be responsible for managing the full procurement lifecycle across indirect categories, from supplier selection and contract negotiation to supplier performance management and ongoing cost optimization. This role requires strong commercial acumen, structured sourcing practices, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions to support the company’s operational growth.
What you’ll do
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies across indirect procurement categories aligned with Agility Robotics’ operational and business objectives.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and translate them into effective sourcing and supplier engagement strategies.
- Lead supplier selection and commercial negotiations including pricing, service agreements, and contract terms.
- Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle including request for proposal (RFP), supplier evaluation, contracting, and supplier onboarding.
- Drive cost optimization initiatives across indirect spend categories through supplier benchmarking, competitive sourcing, and contract management.
- Establish and maintain preferred supplier relationships while ensuring service reliability and cost competitiveness.
- Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and service levels, and drive continuous improvement initiatives where needed.
- Ensure procurement processes and purchasing activities align with internal policies and financial controls.
- Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to support budgeting, cost tracking, and spend visibility across indirect categories.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency through standardized sourcing processes, supplier consolidation, and improved contract management.
- Support procurement operations initiatives including vendor master data management and purchasing process improvements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles with exposure to indirect procurement categories.
- Demonstrated experience leading sourcing initiatives and negotiating supplier agreements across multiple service-based categories.
- Strong commercial and contract negotiation skills.
- Experience managing request for proposal (RFP) processes and supplier evaluation frameworks.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate supplier proposals and cost structures.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across functions such as Finance, Facilities, Information Technology, and Operations.
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and procurement systems used for purchasing and supplier management.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple procurement initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
This a hybrid position based out of one of our Salem or Fremont offices.
The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This range may change based on geographical location and may be modified in the future.
In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:
- 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
- Equity: Company stock options.
- Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
- Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
- Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Time Off:
- Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
- Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
- On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
- Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
- Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.
All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.
Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies. We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered. To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.
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