Buyer Purchasing (supply chain/logistics/manufacturing)..

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.
When you join Design Group as a Buyer II, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world's leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our AEC Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.
You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

Assist project managers in early project planning including bidder selection and gathering budgetary quotations
New supplier and subcontractor qualification and setup
Uphold strong ethical standards and generally accepted procurement practices
Define and implement data driven strategies to mitigate risk, reduce spending, improve cash flows, and optimize the firm's financial performance
Support client trust initiatives for procurement activities within projects
Maintain strong working relationships with the Design Group team, clients, and outside vendors/contractors
Prepare and issue RFQs/RFPs to qualified suppliers including working with other functional groups to gather all required documents and data
Determine and maintain bid schedules in accordance with project schedules
Prepare commercial bid comparisons and supporting terms to establish solid recommendations for purchase order or contract award
Facilitate Kickoff Meetings and maintain open communication between suppliers and project teams
Monitor vendor compliance with contract terms and project requirements
Work with suppliers to resolve issues impacting things such as performance, schedule, quality, and invoice discrepancies; Coordinate logistics and transportation with strong understanding of Incoterms 2025
Expedite and track materials and equipment to ensure on-time delivery
Maintain accurate and complete purchasing records in accordance with record retention procedures

5+ years capital procurement or supply chain experience

• Strong negotiation skills for commercial terms and strong analytical skills to assess purchasing history
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams and gather vendor/subcontractor input for optimizing project performance
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including project site visits and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
• Experience working on large commercial projects (both greenfield and brownfield/renovations)
• Experience with light industrial / manufacturing projects in Food & Beverage or Life Sciences space would be a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, & Project)
• Experience with Procore, TradeTapp, or IFS is preferred
• BS degree in Supply Chain Management and/or procurement certifications are a plus.