Buyer/Material Planner

About Nimble

Nimble is a robotics and AI company inventing and scaling autonomous logistics with intelligent robots to enable fast, efficient, and sustainable commerce. We’re developing generalized robot intelligence and building general-purpose mobile manipulator robots, the first in the world capable of performing all core warehouse functions. We've recently closed a $106M Series C funding round at a $1 billion valuation and we're continuing to grow our all-star team.

Our mission is to empower and inspire mankind to accomplish legendary feats by inventing robots that liberate us from the menial.

Our long-term vision is to invent the Autonomous Supply Chain – everything from the inside of factories and warehouses to your front door – using next-gen intelligent robotics to deliver faster, more efficient, and more sustainable commerce.

We were founded from the AI labs at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon. We’re backed by the World’s most prestigious investors and Nimble’s Board of Directors includes AI and robotics legends like like Marc Raibert (Founder of Boston Dynamics), Fei-Fei Li (Chief Scientist of AI at Google, Director of Stanford’s AI lab), and Sebastian Thrun (Founder of Google X, Waymo, Kitty Hawk, and Udacity)! 

Link: Introducing Nimble – Intelligent Fulfillment Robots at Scale

Nimble's Core Values:

Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge the status quo. Make the impossible, possible. Do whatever it takes.

Be legendary - Be the best at whatever it is that you do. Leave your mark. Motivate and inspire others.

Be humble - Leave your ego behind. Have a growth mindset. Learn and improve yourself every day.

Be dependable - Take ownership and deliver. Be loyal to your team and Nimble's mission.

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly motivated Buyer/Material Planner to ensure seamless procurement, inventory management, and material flow to support our fast-growing production needs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Procurement & Sourcing: Purchase raw materials, components, and assemblies to support production and R&D.

- Material Planning: Develop and maintain material requirements planning (MRP) to ensure optimal inventory levels.

- Supplier Management: Build strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate pricing, and ensure timely deliveries.

- Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels, reduce excess inventory, and prevent shortages.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to align material availability with production schedules.

- Risk Mitigation: Identify potential supply chain risks and develop contingency plans.

- Data & Reporting: Track KPIs, supplier performance, and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.

- 3+ years of experience in purchasing, material planning, or supply chain, preferably in robotics, manufacturing, or hardware industries.

- Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).Excellent negotiation and analytical skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Culture:

We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. We’re not in this to do what’s easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. We’re ambitious, we’re gritty, we’re humble and we’re relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!

Press:

Link: Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx 

Link: FedEx Announces Expansion of FedEx Fulfillment With Nimble Alliance

Nimble Robotics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.

Nimble's Benefits

Paid Time Off

Enjoy the time you need to travel, rejuvenate, and connect with friends and family.

Health Insurance

Nimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.

Paid Parental Leave

Enjoy paid bonding time following a birth.

Commuter Benefits

Take the stress out of commuting with access to fully-paid parking spots. 

Referral Bonus

Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring. 

401k

Contribute towards a 401k for retirement planning.

Equity

Be an owner in Nimble through our equity program