OEM and Installation Buyer

Jobtailor; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Wisconsin seeks a procurement professional to execute corporate commodity strategies for OEM machinery purchasing and installation. You will lead supplier qualification and negotiations, manage contracts and service agreements, and drive cost reduction while collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or 5+ years in purchasing with commodity responsibility, strong SAP and Power BI skills, and excellent negotiation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of related business experience.
• Preferred minimum of 2 years in a purchasing environment with commodity responsibility.
• Knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of business administration, policies, directives, guidelines, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute corporate commodity strategies for OEM machinery purchasing, installation, commissioning, and related services contractor sourcing.
• Identify, qualify, implement, rate, and audit OEM and mechanical service/installation suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, and NDAs.
• Manage parts, equipment, capital equipment, aftermarket parts, and service contracts within the commodity scope.

Skills

Commodity strategy development

Supplier negotiation

SAP applications

Project management

Cost reduction analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with 5+ years experience

Tools

SAP Applications

Power BI

MS Office Suite

Job description

• Execute corporate commodity strategies for OEM machinery purchasing and installation, commissioning, and related services contractor sourcing
• Participate in and lead commodity strategy development and implementation initiatives
• Identify, qualify, implement, rate, and audit OEM and mechanical service/installation suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, supply agreements, contracts, and NDAs
• Manage parts, equipment, capital equipment, aftermarket parts, and service contracts within the assigned commodity scope
• Participate in cross-functional teams across Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance
• Research commodity and market practices and drive cost reduction and competitive sourcing
• Develop and implement plant and corporate commodity strategies
• Develop and monitor the supply base and supplier performance
• Secure delivery dates during escalations and handle claims and invoice deviations
• Plan, execute, and follow up on supplier meetings and negotiations
• Backfill business-unit buyers as needed
• Create local spend analyses and consolidate them into group reporting
• Support benchmarking, total cost of ownership analysis, negotiations, and contract management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with at least 5 years of related business experience
• Preferred minimum of 2 years in a purchasing environment with commodity responsibility
• Knowledge of SAP Applications, Power BI, and MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of business administration and policies, directives, guidelines, and standards
• General social skills and capacity for teamwork
• Customer orientation and learning aptitude
• Problem-solving competence and general project management
• Time- and self-management skills
• Coordination and organizational skills
• Communication and negotiation skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in executing corporate commodity strategies, supplier negotiation, and performance management while effectively collaborating across cross-functional teams. Proficient in utilizing SAP Applications, Power BI, and MS Office Suite to drive cost reduction and enhance sourcing strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Commodity Strategy Development
• Supplier Negotiation
• SAP Applications
• Project Management
• Cost Reduction Analysis

Hard Skills

• OEM Machinery Purchasing
• Contract Management
• Supplier Qualification
• Market Research
• Parts Management

Soft Skills

• Teamwork
• Customer Orientation
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Commodity Sourcing
• Supply Agreements
• Total Cost of Ownership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Supplier Performance Monitoring

Tools & Technologies

• SAP Applications
• Power BI
• MS Office Suite