Buyer @ Purchasing Department

Technical BuyerSALARY RANGE: $80,000-100,000 BonusResponsibilities:The Engineered Product Procurement Specialist supports the Purchasing/Engineering Department by managing the procurement of engineered components and services within a capital equipment manufacturing environment, ensuring alignment with project cost, quality, and delivery targets and compliance with technical codes and specifications.Participate in project teams, driving collaboration between suppliers and design groups and communicating unresolved issues impacting project success.Apply Mechanical Engineering knowledge to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.Manage delivery targets through effective supplier coordination and communication.Secure quotes, technical specifications, and place purchase orders in a timely manner with consideration for cost, quality, safety, and delivery.Maintain purchase orders, schedules, and shortage reports to support customer requirements.Monitor supplier performance, including quality and on-time delivery, and investigate missed deliveries and lead-time issues.Manage supplier Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), including corrective and preventive actions, returns, rework, and back charges.Develop and support cost reduction initiatives and conduct supplier negotiations.Source and develop qualified technical suppliers to meet production and operational needs.Identify and assist in the implementation of business process improvements and technical solutions to overcome project or supply challenges.Meet with suppliers to gain and maintain a strong technical understanding of purchased components and their applications.Ensure all activities comply with company policies, procedures, and management direction.SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES3–7+ years buying experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or capital equipment environmentExperience with RFQ development, technical bid evaluation, and supplier qualification for fabrication/machine shopsTrack record negotiating with steel fabricators, foundries, forgers, or OEM equipment suppliersExperience managing long lead-time items and capital project schedulesAbility to read and interpret mechanical/fabrication drawingsUnderstanding of weldment and structural steel fabrication (frames, skids, base assemblies)Knowledge of materials (carbon steel, stainless, alloy) and how spec changes affect cost/lead timeFamiliarity with machining tolerances, surface finish call-outs, and heat treatment/coating specsExperience with capital equipment sourcingComfortable reading BOMs, spec sheets, and engineering change orders (ECOs/ECNs)ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, Infor, etc.)Experience with Vault a plusAbility to work directly with design engineers to clarify specs and resolve supplier questionsStrong supplier relationship management and negotiation skillsComfortable doing supplier visits/audits (quality, capability, capacity for large equipment)Project management skills for tracking capital equipment builds through fabrication, inspection, and deliveryWHAT WOULD MAKE YOU A GREAT FITProficiency with SAPAvailable to travel %,