Procurement Specialist
Procurement Specialist
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23-08-2025
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Aquabyte is seeking a Procurement Specialist to help drive our product development and distribution to fish farms across the world.
Our mission
Aquabyte is on a mission to revolutionize the sustainability and efficiency of aquaculture. It is an audacious and incredibly rewarding mission. By making fish farming cheaper and more viable than livestock production we aim to mitigate one of the biggest causes of climate change and help prepare our planet for impending population growth. Aquaculture is the single fastest growing food-production sector in the world and now is the time to define how technology is used to harvest the sea and preserve it for generations to come.
We are a diverse mission-driven team that is eager to work alongside kindred spirits. If this vision makes you smile gives you goosebumps or otherwise inspires you please get in touch.
Our product
We are currently focused on helping salmon farmers better understand their fish populations and make environmentally-sound decisions. Through custom underwater cameras computer vision and machine learning we are able to quantify fish weights detect the health status and generate optimal feeding plans in real time. Our product operates at three levels: on-site hardware for image capture cloud pipelines for data processing and a user-facing web application. As a result there are hundreds of moving pieces and no shortage of fascinating challenges across all levels of the stack.
Above all Aquabyte is a customer-driven company. Our product development is dictated by the needs of fish farmers and we prioritize customer delight in everything we do. We are committed to build a global collaborative team that creates value far beyond Silicon Valley.
The role
Our product relies on advanced machine learning deep learning and complex software architectures seamlessly integrated with hardware to deliver value to fish farmers. As a Procurement Specialist you will collaborate closely with the Procurement Director to support product development and the distribution of our sensor platform empowering fish farmers to make more informed strategic and operational decisions. Youll be part of a small but dynamic team working alongside seasoned professionals with extensive industry expertise.
Responsibilities
- Support the procurement process by creating and processing purchase orders for manufacturing
- Follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of orders report and manage any delays
- Work closely with suppliers couriers/freight forwarders and internal teams to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of material
- Assist in inventory management of different warehouses including receiving auditing tracking inventory levels and monitor stock to ensure demand requirements are met
- Maintain accurate records of all material purchases orders and logistics-related communications
- Help track procurement and shipping expenses and assist in ensuring that purchases stay within financial targets
- Assist in launching new ERP module and other supply chain initiatives if needed
- Maintain relationships with hardware suppliers and monitor their performance
- Look for opportunities to negotiate better pricing or terms to help optimize costs
- Assist in generating reports on procurement activity as needed.
Qualifications
- 2-3 years of experience working in the electronic hardware supply chain for a B2B enterprise product
- Familiarity with logistics coordination and supply chain processes
- Experience with ERP systems (preferably NetSuite)
- Interest in further developing knowledge of hardware products procurement strategies and logistics optimization
- Degree in Supply Chain Management is a plus
- Proficiency in Norwegian and English is required
Benefits
- Competitive salary and generous equity
- Incredibly dynamic office space in the heart of Bergen
- Free lunch and free snacks
- Potential travel
- Evolve in a fast-paced environment
- Be able to shape a business in its early days
- Get ideas feedback and suggestions from other best-in-their-field colleagues
- Mentorship opportunities well be dedicated to investing in you and supporting you as you grow
Aquabyte is a private company headquartered in San Francisco and is supported by NEA Costanoa Ventures and many other respected investors.
At Aquabyte we admire interesting people with a unique background. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you dont satisfy all the requirements and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
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