RIVR

Multimodal delivery robotics for urban logistics

Procurement Coordinator

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher is required.
Strong written English communication skills are required, including the ability to independently handle English email correspondence.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is required.
Meticulousness, patience, and attention to detail are required.
Strong learning agility and willingness to take on new challenges are required.
Strong communication, coordination, and teamwork skills are required.
A strong interest in the robotics industry is required.

Responsibilities

Assist in compiling and maintaining the procurement bill of materials (PBOM) for robotics and distribute it to purchasers in a timely manner.
Track purchase orders at each stage to support on-time execution.
Assist in issuing purchase orders to suppliers, conduct initial reviews of purchase contracts, and archive the contracts.
Monitor delivery status of ordered materials, update inventory and delivery records promptly, and report anomalies.
Coordinate and process contract payment workflows.
Summarize supplier material quality issues, track resolution progress, and prepare closed-loop reports.
Build, update, and maintain the supplier pool, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.

Desired Qualifications

Prior experience in finance, supply chain management, or project management is preferred.
Experience in manufacturing or hardware supply chain procurement is a bonus qualification.
Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) or SAP systems is a bonus qualification.
Internship or work experience in supplier management or material tracking is a bonus qualification.

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.

RIVR, part of Amazon is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that values every perspective. If you’re passionate about driving innovation in robotics and creating meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique self to our team.

We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.

About the Company

RIVR

Multimodal delivery robotics for urban logistics

RIVR develops multimodal robots for last-mile delivery and urban logistics. Its main product is a wheeled-legged robot that combines wheel-based efficiency with leg-based mobility to carry tools, materials, goods, and sensors over long distances in urban environments, enabling autonomous delivery with energy efficiency. The platform differentiates itself from competitors with a hybrid wheeled-legged design that offers higher payload, longer range, and better versatility than typical wheeled devices or lightweight drones. The company aims to improve urban last-mile delivery by providing adaptable robotic solutions that reduce energy use and lessen the need for human labor.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $25.5M
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 2023

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