Procurement Engineer

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Eagan, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cool Clean Technologies in Minnesota is seeking a Procurement Engineer to own procurement and inventory end-to-end for engineered CO2 cleaning systems. You’ll bridge engineering and purchasing, translate complex BOMs into actionable purchasing plans, stocking strategies, and vendor orders to keep production flowing.

You’ll read drawings, negotiate with vendors, manage ERP data (SAP Business One) and ensure parts meet specifications while controlling costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical certification in relevant field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with procurement or sourcing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret BOMs, drawings, and specifications for purchasing actions.
• Highly organized with accurate inventory data management.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering BOMs for engineered-to-order systems.
• Set and maintain inventory parameters for multiple product lines.
• Manage reordering by issuing purchase orders to support production.
• Own vendor relationships; source, negotiate, and develop backup suppliers.
• Align inventory with demand by coordinating with sales and production.
• Maintain procurement data in SAP Business One and Monday.com.
• Manage lead times and risk for long-lead materials.
• Support cost control through sourcing strategy and optimization.
• Ensure purchased parts meet specs and compliance.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Vendor negotiation

ERP systems

Sourcing

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical certification in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical/Industrial Technology

Tools

SAP Business One

Monday.com

Job description

About the Company

At Cool Clean Technologies, our mission is to help prevent cancer and create a cleaner world. For more than 25 years, we have designed, built, and supported CO₂ cleaning systems for highly regulated applications across aerospace, automotive, medical devices, semiconductors, optics, precision manufacturing, and fire-service PPE decontamination.

As we scale production, we're looking for a Procurement Engineer to bring structure, consistency, and operational excellence to how we source, stock, and procure the components that go into our systems.

About the Role

We're hiring a former or current engineer who has interest in moving into operations management. The initial focus is as our Procurement Engineer, but we hope to find someone with the technical and leadership qualities to grow with us and to lead all of Operations.

Procurement Engineer (initial focus): Own procurement and inventory end to end. You'll be the critical link between engineering and purchasing, taking complex, multi-level bills of materials (BOMs) for engineered pressure systems and translating them into actionable purchasing plans, stocking strategies, and vendor orders. Success in this role means our parts inventory is always aligned with our sales projections and build schedule — no production-down stockouts, no cash tied up in excess inventory.

You will also be integral to the design refinement, working closely with product, engineering, and design teams to prioritize product improvement based on vendor and supply considerations.

This role requires someone equally comfortable reading an engineering drawing and negotiating with a vendor. You'll need technical fluency to understand what a part is and why it matters, the organizational discipline to manage inventory data accurately, and the relationship skills to build a dependable supplier base.

What You’ll Do

• Interpret engineering BOMs for complex, engineered-to-order systems (including high-pressure vessels and CO₂ cleaning assemblies).
• Set and maintain inventory parameters — minimum stock levels, reorder points, economic order quantities, and safety stock – for hundreds of components across multiple product lines.
• Manage the reordering process — Issuing purchase orders in a timely manner and ensuring parts arrive to support the production schedule.
• Own vendor relationships — Source and qualify suppliers, negotiate pricing and lead times, manage performance, and develop backup sources for critical and long-lead components.
• Align inventory with demand by working closely with sales and production to translate sales projections and the build pipeline into forward-looking material requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement and inventory data in our ERP system (SAP Business One) and coordinate across tools used by the business (e.g. Monday.com).
• Manage lead times and risk for specialized and long-lead materials (e.g. engineered polymers, pressure components, custom-fabricated parts).
• Support cost control through sourcing strategy, order, consolidation, and inventory optimization.
• Partner with engineering, fabrication, and quality to ensure purchased parts meet spec and support compliance requirements (e.g. ASME/CRN-relevant components).

Required Qualifications

• Engineering-minded professional with strong technical acumen and the ability to understand complex mechanical systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Bachelor’s degree or technical certification in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical/Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated experience in engineering and/or procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or production support. Alternatively, comparable experience or a strong desire to learn the procurement side will be considered for the right candidate with the right technical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents – engineering BOMs, drawings, and specifications – and translate them into purchasing actions.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the data hygiene needed to keep inventory records accurate.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across engineering, sales, and production.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, or materials management in a manufacturing environment – ideally engineered-to-order, low-volume/high-mix, or custom fabrication.
• Experience purchasing components for pressure vessels, HVAC/refrigeration systems, fluid/gas systems, or specialized materials (e.g. PEEK, Vespel, engineered polymers).
• Familiarity with regulated or compliance-driven manufacturing environments (ASME, CRN, DoD/federal, medical, or similarly controlled industries).
• Demonstrated ability to set inventory parameters (min/max, reorder points, safety stock) and manage them with discipline.
• Strong vendor management and vendor negotiation skills, with a track record of building reliable supplier relationships.
• Experience aligning procurement activities with sales forecasts, production schedules, inventory requirements, and demand planning.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP Business One is a plus) and spreadsheets.
• APICS/CPIM, CPSM, or similar supply chain certification preferred.

Why Join Us

• Own the procurement function end to end and make direct, visible impact on our ability to grow.
• Work on genuinely novel, engineering-intensive products in a growing niche of industrial CO₂ and decontamination technology.
• Small technical team where your work matters and your ideas are heard.
• Opportunity to lead immediately, and a defined growth plan.

Cool Clean Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.