Technical Buyer: Tonawanda, NY, United States

Technical Buyer
Tonawanda, NY, United States

SALARY RANGE: $80,000-100,000
Bonus

Responsibilities:

• 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 EXPERIENCES

• 3–7+ years buying experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or capital equipment environment

• Experience with RFQ development, technical bid evaluation, and supplier qualification for fabrication/machine shops

• Track record negotiating with steel fabricators, foundries, forgers, or OEM equipment suppliers

• Experience managing long lead-time items and capital project schedules

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical/fabrication drawings,.

• Understanding of weldment and structural steel fabrication (frames, skids, base assemblies)

• Knowledge of materials (carbon steel, stainless, alloy) and how spec changes affect cost/lead time

• Familiarity with machining tolerances, surface finish call-outs, and heat treatment/coating specs

• Experience with capital equipment sourcing

• Comfortable reading BOMs, spec sheets, and engineering change orders (ECOs/ECNs

• ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, Infor, etc.)

• Experience with Vault a plus

• Ability to work directly with design engineers to clarify specs and resolve supplier questions

• Strong supplier relationship management and negotiation skills

• Comfortable doing supplier visits/audits (quality, capability, capacity for large equipment)

• Project management skills for tracking capital equipment builds through fabrication, inspection, and delivery

• WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU A GREAT FIT

• Proficiency with SAP

• Available to travel <10%, including internationally.

• WHAT WE OFFER

• GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT: A dynamic and innovation-driven workplace, part of a multinational and multicultural group.

• DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CULTURE: Promoted through the Corporate Code of Ethics and dedicated programs.

• CONTINUOUS LEARNING: We view learning as a strategic lever for growth and motivation. We support internal training and external development initiatives.

• WELLBEING: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and tuition assistance. As well as an annual bonus.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.