Inventory & Procurement Specialist
$86,250–$115,000 year
On-siteCambridge, Massachusetts, United States or Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Own BOM accuracy for a complex robotic system across multiple concurrent product revisions, keeping parts lists current as designs evolve and maintaining traceability across part revisions and lot/order history. Manage end-to-end procurement—ordering, tracking, receiving, and stockroom organization—with strong attention to detail. Support monthly production targets while tracking parts across revisions and prototype builds. Design, implement, and continuously improve system for inventory tracking. Help manage vendor relationships across global supply partners and local shops. Partner with build, maintenance, and engineering teams to drive improvements with strong bias for action and high ownership. This hands-on role thrives in a fast-moving, prototype-to-production environment at Walden Robotics, where the team builds general-purpose robots to improve quality of life globally.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years in procurement, inventory management, supply chain, or materials/production coordination—ideally supporting complex electromechanical or hardware products (or a related degree plus relevant experience)
- Hands-on experience owning BOMs and tracking parts across multiple product revisions and concurrent builds
- Strong procurement and vendor-management skills—ordering, expediting, receiving, and managing lead times across global and local suppliers
- Experience building or running practical inventory systems (ERP/MRP, digital tools, spreadsheets, or Kanban)
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with clear communication, a bias for action, and high ownership in a fast-moving environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting robotics or other complex electromechanical hardware in a prototype-to-production environment
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