Manage purchasing and supplier relationships for custom industrial equipment, sourcing steel, components, and services to keep projects on schedule.
Pay: $60,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience
- Review requisitions, drawings, specs, and BOMs for accuracy before ordering.
- Purchase structural steel, steel plate, sheet, and industrial components such as pumps, valves, filtration systems, heating coils, rectifiers, and custom plastic fabrications.
- Request quotes, negotiate pricing and lead times, and issue purchase orders.
- Find and qualify new suppliers and subcontractors, and build strong vendor relationships.
- Keep materials and subcontracted work on track to meet project schedules.
- Associate degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Nice to have: ERP or MRP system experience
- Nice to have: experience in an engineer-to-order, job shop, or custom manufacturing environment
- Nice to have: background in metal finishing, plating, anodizing, or chemical handling equipment
- Nice to have: familiarity with steel grades and corrosion-resistant materials such as 316 stainless steel, titanium, polypropylene, PVC, and PVDF
