About the Role
Podium Automation is seeking a Procurement Analyst to ensure on-time delivery of components for industrial control panel manufacturing. This role involves converting requirements into purchase orders, tracking orders, and proactively identifying at-risk items to maintain production flow. You will work with Odoo and an AI supply chain platform, gaining exposure to building a procurement function from the ground up. Collaboration with electrical engineering, operations, and finance, as well as building supplier relationships, will be key.
Responsibilities
- Issue and manage purchase orders for active projects, maintaining cost and lead-time within budget.
- Track Bill of Materials (BOM) lines from purchase order to receipt across active builds, identifying delays and expediting at-risk items.
- Monitor component demand across the project pipeline and identify long-lead items proactively.
- Assist in qualifying new suppliers and maintaining relationships with existing vendors.
- Maintain accurate procurement data in Odoo and track on-time delivery and cost variance metrics.
- Identify component alternates, multi-source options, and End-of-Life (EOL)/change notices for engineering and management.
- Support the development of procurement processes and supplier scorecards during company scaling.
Requirements
- 0-2 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain, preferably in hardware, manufacturing, or an electrical/industrial setting.
- Proficiency in using an ERP/MRP system daily.
- Solid Excel and data management skills.
- Strong organizational abilities to manage numerous open orders and details effectively.
- Clear communication skills, with comfort in following up directly with suppliers.
- Ability to work on-site 5 days a week at our Brooklyn, NY HQ.
Skills
- Procurement
- Sourcing
- Supply Chain Management
- ERP/MRP Systems
- Excel
- Data Management
- Organizational Skills
- Communication
- Supplier Relationship Management
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- On-site
Experience Level
- 0-2 years
About the Company
- Podium Automation is revolutionizing industrial control panel manufacturing with software-enabled design and automated fabrication.
- The company aims to shorten lead times for critical electrical equipment from months to days.
- Podium Automation has secured over $23 million in funding from prominent investors including Construct Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Transition Ventures, Sunflower Capital, Banter Capital, and SV Angel.
