About this Procurement Coordinator role at Rivr
RIVR, part of Amazon is a robotics company pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, RIVR developed wheeled-legged robots designed to operate in complex, unstructured environments such as stairs, gates, doors, and uneven urban terrain. We believe that achieving general physical intelligence requires solving real customer problems in the real world, where robots can learn from rich operational data at scale.
Following our acquisition by Amazon in March 2026, we are continuing this mission with greater reach and speed. By combining custom robot hardware, onboard autonomy, and cloud-based coordination, RIVR, part of Amazon is building the next generation of safe, reliable autonomous robots for last-mile delivery.
Job Description
As a Procurement Coordinator, you will support end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations for robotics products, including PBOM maintenance, order tracking, payment coordination, and supplier pool management.
What you’ll be doing
PBOM Management: Assist in compiling and maintaining the PBOM (Procurement Bill of Materials) for robotics, and ensure timely distribution to purchasers.
Order Tracking: Track the progress of purchase orders at each stage to ensure on-time execution.
Vendor & Contract Handling: Assist in issuing purchase orders to suppliers, and conduct initial reviews and archiving of purchase contracts.
Material Progress Tracking: Monitor the delivery status of ordered materials, update inventory/delivery records in a timely manner, and report any anomalies.
Payment Coordination: Coordinate and process contract payment workflows.
Quality Issue Resolution: Help summarize supplier material quality issues, track resolution progress, and create closed-loop reports.
Supplier Pool Maintenance: Responsible for building, updating, and maintaining the supplier pool to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
What you must have
Bachelor’s degree or above with strong written English communication skills (capable of handling English email correspondence independently).
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Prior experience in finance, supply chain management, or project management is preferred.
Meticulous, patient, and detail-oriented.
Strong learning agility and a high willingness to take on new challenges.
Excellent communication, coordination, and teamwork skills.
Strong interest in the robotics industry
Get some bonus points
Experience in manufacturing or hardware supply chain procurement.
Familiarity with ERP or SAP systems.
Internship or work experience in supplier management or material tracking.
