Customer-Specific Advanced Buyer (Industrial Machinery)

Kendall Howard•Chisago City, MN

7d•$70,118 - $87,648•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Customer-Specific Advanced Buyer for our industrial machinery manufacturing division. In this role, you will lead the strategic procurement of specialized components and custom configurations for dedicated client accounts. You will manage the entire sourcing lifecycle for high-engineered machinery projects, ensuring component availability aligns with production schedules while meeting custom performance specifications and strict cost targets.

Requirements

3–5 years of advanced buying or program procurement experience specifically within capital equipment or industrial machinery manufacturing.
High proficiency in ERP systems (Infor Visual, Epicor) and advanced data analysis using Microsoft Excel.
Strong understanding of assembly machinery components, heavy-duty parts, and automated system integrations.
Proficiency in reading complex multi-level assembly blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and technical Bills of Materials.
Demonstrated success working within New Product Introduction (NPI) frameworks and product lifecycle management tools.
Experience negotiating tooling ownership, development costs, and strict service-level agreements (SLAs) for custom machinery parts.

Responsibilities

Drive early-stage sourcing for custom machinery builds from initial engineering design through production release.
Execute total cost of ownership (TCO) and Bill of Materials (BOM) analyses to ensure customized machine builds meet profitability margins.
Coordinate lead times for capital equipment components and long-lead assemblies to eliminate production assembly bottlenecks.
Collaborate with quality teams to oversee initial sample inspections and compliance standards specific to industrial machinery regulations.
Act as the technical procurement liaison between internal product engineering, sales account managers, and external specialized component vendors.