Purchasing Specialist
Coco DeliveryLast-mile delivery company
Venice, United States$75,000 – $95,000Mid
Sam Altman
Max Altman
SNR.vc
Pelion Venture Partners
Offline Ventures
Outlander VC
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Manage procurement of robot fleet components and spare parts, ensuring operational uptime.
- •As a Purchasing Specialist, you will manage the day-to-day procurement of components, spare parts, and consumables to ensure Coco's robot fleet remains operational.
- •You will be responsible for the entire purchase order lifecycle and building strong supplier relationships.
- •Key Responsibilities Create, issue, and track purchase orders for maintenance and repair components.
- •Manage open order books with suppliers, confirming pricing and lead times.
- •Monitor spare parts inventory levels and trigger replenishment.
- •Source and qualify new and alternate suppliers.
- •Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and order quantities with vendors.
- •Requirements 2-4 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or inventory management.
- •Working knowledge of the purchase order lifecycle.
- •Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- •Comfort with spreadsheets and data analysis.
- •Clear, proactive communication skills.
Required skills
ProcurementVendor ManagementExcelProject Management
Nice-to-have skills
Contract ManagementRisk Management
Domain expertise
logistics
Benefits & perks
equity, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
Tech stack
Excel