Purchasing Buyer

KOCH Finishing Systems; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Paid holidays and time off

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

KOCH Finishing Systems is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing and supplier relationships for our custom industrial equipment. You will source steel, components, and services to keep projects on schedule.

This role suits buyers with steel purchasing experience who can read drawings and BOMs, and who enjoy solving problems in a project-driven environment. On-site position with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing or buyer experience, including steel-related purchasing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specs and BOMs.
• Strong negotiation, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions, drawings, specs, and BOMs for accuracy before ordering.
• Purchase structural steel, steel plate, and sheet, plus pumps, valves, filtration systems, heating coils, rectifiers and custom fabrications.
• Request quotes, negotiate pricing and lead times, and issue purchase orders.
• Find and qualify new suppliers and subcontractors, and build vendor relationships.
• Keep materials and subcontracted work on track to meet project schedules.
• Coordinate deliveries between suppliers, job sites, and fabrication facilities.
• Track supplier performance and maintain records in our ERP system.
• Maintain stock levels for standard parts and manage project-specific purchases.
• Resolve pricing, invoice, and delivery issues with Receiving, Engineering, and Accounting.
• Work with Quality on returns, non-conforming material, and supplier corrective actions.
• Help manage surplus and obsolete inventory.
• Contribute ideas to improve purchasing and supply chain processes.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Reading drawings

Negotiation

Multi-project management

MS Office

Education

Associate degree in business or supply chain

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Location: Caledonia, MI (on-site)

Pay: $60,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid holidays and time off, tuition and fitness reimbursement

About The Role

Koch Finishing Systems is hiring a Buyer to manage purchasing and supplier relationships for the custom industrial equipment we design and build. You'll source the steel, components, and services behind each project and keep them on schedule.

This is a great fit for a buyer, purchasing agent, or procurement specialist with steel purchasing experience who is comfortable reading drawings and bills of material (BOMs) and enjoys solving problems in a project-driven environment. Experience in plating or finishing is not required. We'll help you learn the equipment and materials.

About Koch Finishing Systems

We design and build custom industrial finishing equipment, including plating, anodizing, and chemical processing lines, for manufacturers nationwide. Our team supports customers from concept through installation.

What You'll Do

• Review requisitions, drawings, specs, and BOMs for accuracy before ordering.
• Purchase structural steel, steel plate, and sheet, along with industrial components such as pumps, valves, filtration systems, heating coils, rectifiers, and custom plastic fabrications.
• Request quotes, negotiate pricing and lead times, and issue purchase orders.
• Find and qualify new suppliers and subcontractors, and build strong vendor relationships.
• Keep materials and subcontracted work on track to meet project schedules.
• Coordinate deliveries between suppliers, job sites, and fabrication facilities.
• Track supplier performance and maintain records in our ERP system.
• Maintain stock levels for standard parts and manage project-specific purchases.
• Resolve pricing, invoice, and delivery issues with Receiving, Engineering, and Accounting.
• Work with Quality on returns, non-conforming material, and supplier corrective actions.
• Help manage surplus and obsolete inventory.
• Contribute ideas to improve purchasing and supply chain processes.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, or buyer experience, including purchasing structural steel, plate, or sheet.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specs, and BOMs.
• Strong negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Associate degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

• ERP or MRP system experience.
• Experience in an engineer-to-order, job shop, or custom manufacturing environment.
• Background in metal finishing, plating, anodizing, or chemical handling equipment.
• Familiarity with steel grades and corrosion-resistant materials such as 316 stainless steel, titanium, polypropylene, PVC, and PVDF.

Travel: Occasional travel to other Koch locations.