Procurement Associate
Austin, TXFull-time$71–83K/yrPosted todayStill listed today
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Job overview
The Procurement Associate supports commercial kitchen development projects by managing cost estimates, procurement budgets, vendor contracts, purchasing, and equipment delivery. The role coordinates with contractors, architects, engineers, suppliers, and internal teams, and reviews proposals, negotiates pricing, and helps keep projects on schedule and within budget. It is based in the Austin office and works onsite five days a week.
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Full job description
Who we are
Lab37 Robotics, is a technology company focused on the development and deployment of robots designed specifically for direct-to-customer food production. Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients.
What you’ll do
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Prepare and manage project cost estimates, procurement budgets, and vendor contracts for commercial kitchen development projects.
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Source and coordinate with general contractors, architects, engineers, and suppliers to support project delivery.
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Review vendor proposals and commercial submissions, negotiate pricing, and identify opportunities to reduce costs.
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Coordinate purchasing, pricing, and delivery of construction materials and kitchen equipment across multiple project locations.
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Partner with Kitchen Onboarding and internal teams to procure equipment that meets operational requirements.
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Support contract negotiations, approvals, and ongoing vendor management to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
What we’re looking for
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Experience in procurement, purchasing, cost estimating, or vendor management.
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Familiarity with construction materials, commercial equipment, or construction-related purchasing.
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Experience working with vendor quotations, contracts, pricing, and cost estimates.
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Strong analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills.
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Ability to coordinate multiple vendors, purchases, and deadlines.
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Strong communication skills and a proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
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Experience with commercial kitchen equipment or construction procurement is a plus.
Why join us
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Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
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Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
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Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.
What else you need to know
This role is based in our Austin office. As a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.
The base salary range for this role is $71,000 - $83,000 per year.
Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.
Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
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Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
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Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
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Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
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Pet insurance discount.
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401(k).
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Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
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Time Off policies:
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Discretionary vacation days
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8 paid holidays per year
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Paid sick time
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Paid Bereavement leave
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Paid Parental Leave
Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion. Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
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How this job compares
Set against the 5,201 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$71–83K/yr
- Texas median$90–154K/yr177 salary ranges
- US median$95–148K/yr2,855 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $77K, is 39% below the Texas median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Procurement salary ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 531 open Procurement jobs in Texas and 5,201 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- SpaceX97 open
- Amazon35 open
- Lockheed Martin32 open
- Experience
- Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (4,099 postings).
- Education
- 2,306 of the 5,201 open Procurement jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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