Senior Buyer

Urschel; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly performance award bonus

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

2 Weeks’ Vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Low premiums and deductibles

Free Health Clinic

401(k) with Employer Matching

Free Life Insurance

Onsite Workout Center with Personal Tr

Education Reimbursement Program

Community Involvement/Philanthropy

Job summary

Urschel, a leading industrial cutting equipment manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Buyer to join the Procurement team at the Chesterton, Indiana headquarters. The role focuses on complex commodities, including raw materials, motors, and electrical enclosures, with daily on-site reporting at the corporate office.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in procurement within manufacturing, strong communication, and negotiation skills, and the ability to drive supplier performance and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Effective oral and written communication; ability to facilitate negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned commodities and maintain planning parameters, inventory requirements, and supplier lead times to support business needs.
• Execute purchasing activities from purchase order through receipt, including invoice resolution and supplier returns.
• Monitor supplier performance, market conditions, and relationships.
• Support sourcing, supplier selection, cost reduction, and other purchasing initiatives.
• Coordinate machine-delivery requests and pursue process, efficiency, and documentation improvements.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business

Job description

Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Procurement team. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Senior Buyer is responsible for procurement activities related to complex and critical commodities, including raw materials, motors, and electrical enclosures. This position is not remote and will be required to report daily to the Corporate Headquarters in Chesterton, Indiana.

Urschel employee-owners design and manufacture industrial cutting equipment for food processing and allied industries around the world from our global headquarters located in Chesterton, Indiana, U.S.A. Consumers purchase goods manufactured on Urschel cutting equipment on a daily basis. Advanced manufacturing technologies are utilized at our climate controlled, clean, and environmentally conscious facility.

Company Benefits, Rewards And Perks

• Quarterly performance award bonus based on overall company performance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Stock Issued Annually
• 2 Weeks’ Vacation Available Upon Hire
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Available on 1st Day of Employment
• Low Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Premiums and Deductibles
• Free Health Clinic (Available to Employees and Their Dependents)
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Free Life Insurance
• Free 24/7 Access to An Onsite Workout Center with Personal Trainers
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Support for Community Involvement/Philanthropy

Job Duties

• Manage assigned commodities and maintain planning parameters, inventory requirements, and supplier lead times to support business needs.
• Execute purchasing activities from purchase order through receipt, including invoice resolution and supplier returns.
• Monitor supplier performance, market conditions, and relationships.
• Support sourcing, supplier selection, cost reduction, and other purchasing initiatives.
• Coordinate machine-delivery requests and pursue process, efficiency, and documentation improvements.

A Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ Procurement experience in a manufacturing environment and have an aptitude for effective oral and written communication. The candidate should be able to facilitate negotiations and demonstrate strong decision-making skills. Analytical and creative thinking skills, strong computer skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently, and presentation skills are essential. Some travel will be required.

Applications will be accepted through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

EEO/Veterans/Disability

Date Posted: 9/18/2026