Procurement Engineer

Bühler Group; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bühler Group North America is seeking a Procurement Engineer to partner with the Die Casting Engineering and Project Execution teams to source equipment, engineered systems, and services for customer projects.

You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and oversee the full project lifecycle to meet cost, quality, delivery, and performance goals, while leading RFQs, negotiations, and supplier evaluations to ensure the best fit for each project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations or equivalent.
• Several years of procurement, sourcing, supplier management or project procurement experience.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, negotiate and administer contracts.
• Strong knowledge of project-based procurement, negotiations, supplier performance, and compliance.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and communication skills; proficient with ERP and MS Office; able to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies for projects and customers.
• Build, evaluate, negotiate, and manage a global supplier network for equipment, systems, components, and services.
• Lead RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and make-versus-buy analyses to balance cost, quality, delivery, and capability.
• Oversee suppliers through the full project lifecycle, coordinating with engineering, quality, logistics, sites, and customers.
• Administer supplier agreements, audits, contract changes, claims, and invoice approvals while ensuring compliance; travel as needed.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Project procurement

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Procurement Engineer serves as the primary procurement partner for the Die Casting Engineering and Project Execution teams in North America. This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and procuring equipment, engineered systems, customized components, and technical services for customer projects. The position oversees suppliers throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring commercial, contractual, quality, cost, delivery, and performance objectives are achieved while supporting successful project execution and customer satisfaction.

This is where you'll excel

• Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies that support project objectives, drive cost savings, optimize supplier performance, and ensure effective project execution.
• Build, evaluate, negotiate, and manage a global network of suppliers and service providers for equipment, engineered systems, customized components, installation, automation, commissioning, and related technical services.
• Lead competitive sourcing activities including RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and make-versus-buy analyses, ensuring the best balance of cost, quality, delivery, and technical capability.
• Oversee suppliers throughout the full project lifecycle, coordinating with engineering, project management, quality, logistics, site teams, and customers to manage schedules, risks, deliverables, performance, and compliance requirements.
• Administer supplier agreements, audits, contract changes, claims, invoice approvals, and performance improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with contractual, safety, regulatory, and customer requirements; travel as needed to support supplier and project activities.

These are the skills you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Several years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supplier management, supply chain, or project procurement, preferably within industrial equipment, engineered systems, manufacturing, or capital project environments.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, negotiate and administer contracts, oversee technical service providers, and support installation, integration, commissioning, or other field service activities.
• Strong knowledge of project-based procurement, commercial negotiations, supplier performance management, cost analysis, risk assessment, contract modifications, and regulatory, quality, and safety compliance requirements
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications; excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Creating impact together at Bühler!

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.

Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries.

We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.