DoorDash The Inventory Procurement Associate supports sourcing, purchasing, and tracking of components for robotics and autonomy hardware programs. The role manages supplier relationships and inventory accuracy across labs and warehouses.
Responsibilities
We’re looking for an Inventory Procurement Associate to support the sourcing, purchasing, and tracking of components critical to our robotics, autonomy, and field systems. This role is responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy, managing supplier relationships, and scaling procurement and supply chain workflows across hardware programs.
You’ll work closely with engineering, sourcing, and operations teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of components—from fast prototyping through production and early-stage deployment. This is a hands-on, operationally focused role within a fast-moving environment, with responsibilities spanning procurement, inventory management, and warehouse operations.
The Inventory Procurement Associate will report to the Supply Chain team in our Autonomy Operations organization.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will...
Source, negotiate, and purchase parts, tools, and materials for R&D, production, and field operations
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality, competitive pricing, and on-time delivery
Track and manage inventory across labs, warehouses, and deployment sites
Receive, label, store, and issue materials used in R&D, production, and field builds
Plan and kit materials for prototype, NPI, and production builds
Submit and monitor purchase requests for a wide range of hardware components (mechanical, electrical, embedded systems, PCBAs, cables, packaging, consumables, etc.)
Maintain organized records of POs, receipts, invoices, and part usage
Conduct regular cycle counts and resolve inventory discrepancies
Qualification
3–5 years experience in procurementIdeally experience with MRP systemsExperience supporting autonomyFamiliarity with PLM systems (ArenaKnowledge of international logisticsExperience with low-volume
Required
3–5 years experience in procurement, inventory management, production, or hardware operations
Experience with ERP and procurement systems such as Coupa, SAP, NetSuite
Ideally experience with MRP systems
Preferred
Experience supporting autonomy, robotics, UAVs, aerospace, or regulated hardware programs
Familiarity with PLM systems (Arena, Agile) and BOM management
Knowledge of international logistics, duties, tariffs, and shipping compliance
Experience with low-volume, high-complexity parts procurement
Proficiency in Jira and Confluence for workflow and documentation tracking
Knowledge of lean inventory practices and supply chain optimization
Forklift certification or demonstrated warehouse safety training
