OEM Machinery & Installation Buyer - Strategic Sourcing

Krones AG; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision package

401(k) program

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Krones Inc. is seeking a Buyer to execute corporate commodity strategies for OEM machinery and installation services in the US.

You will source, qualify, and manage suppliers, including OEMs and service contractors, while negotiating contracts and terms to support project execution. Working with cross‑functional teams such as Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Quality, you will drive cost reduction, maintain supplier performance, and ensure reliable delivery for capital

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or high school diploma with at least 5 years of related business experience.
• Prefer a minimum of 2 years in a purchasing environment with commodity responsibility.
• Knowledge of SAP Applications, Power BI & MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Early Supplier Development within Procurement Projects (internal Development Projects, Sales Phase Customer Projects, Investment Projects).
• Continuous improvement of purchasing processes and tools.
• Negotiation of prices in cooperation with buyers of each business unit.
• Negotiation of terms and conditions.
• Supplier agreements and contracts.
• Implementation of purchasing tools/processes.
• Continuous supplier development according to targets of Lead Buyer/Commodity Manager and supplier quality assurance.
• Performance of continuous market analysis.
• Proposing a commodity strategy on a plant level in alignment with the Department Manager Purchasing.

Skills

Power BI

MS Office Suite

SAP

Negotiation skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with related experience

Tools

SAP Applications

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Krones Inc. is seeking a Buyer to execute corporate commodity strategies for OEM machinery and installation services in the US.

You will source, qualify, and manage suppliers, including OEMs and service contractors, while negotiating contracts and terms to support project execution. Working with cross‑functional teams such as Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Quality, you will drive cost reduction, maintain supplier performance, and ensure reliable delivery for capital