Senior Buyer (Procurement Process & Digital Transformation)

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health advocacy

Spending accounts

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Retirement planning

Job summary

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. is a Marmon Holdings company backed by Berkshire Hathaway, designing and manufacturing foodservice equipment.

The Senior Buyer will lead the transformation of purchasing toward automation and data-driven workflows, working with Purchasing, IT, Supply Chain, and suppliers to maximize supplier portals, ERP integrations, and digital tools. The role focuses on reducing manual transactions, increasing efficiency, and driving continuous improvement through Lean

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (Infor LN, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Experience implementing supplier portals or supplier collaboration platforms.
• Knowledge of workflow automation and digital procurement tools.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities; Power BI or similar analytics tools preferred.
• Understanding of EDI/API integrations and electronic supplier communication is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of purchasing processes toward automation and digital workflows.
• Drive adoption of supplier portals, electronic acknowledgments, automated order confirmations, and self-service supplier collaboration.
• Partner with IT and ERP teams to identify, design, test, and implement procurement system enhancements.
• Eliminate manual email-based purchasing activities by standardizing and automating transactional processes.
• Develop exception management processes, allowing buyers to focus on supply risks, shortages, and strategic issues.
• Analyze procurement workflows and identify opportunities for efficiency, simplification, and cost reduction.
• Support implementation of new ERP functionality, supplier integrations, EDI/API connections, and workflow automation.
• Create KPIs and dashboards to monitor supplier responsiveness, automation rates, purchase order cycle times, and process compliance.
• Train and coach purchasing team members on new digital tools and best practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles and process mapping.
• Work cross-functionally with Planning, Operations, IT, Finance, and suppliers to improve procurement effectiveness.
• Interact with Commodity Management team that supports sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, and issue resolution as required.

Skills

Procurement

ERP systems experience

Supplier portals

Workflow automation

Analytics/data management

Excel/Power BI

EDI/API integrations

Job description

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. Though you may not know us by name, you’ve most likely enjoyed meals and refreshments supported by our industry-leading brand portfolio. For decades, we’ve designed and manufactured foodservice equipment for some of the world’s biggest, most recognized consumer brands. We are driven to innovate with a clear purpose in mind: revolutionize the future of foodservice. The Senior Buyer is responsible for driving the evolution of the purchasing organization from a manual, email-driven environment to a standardized, automated, and data-driven procurement process.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, this role combines strategic sourcing expertise with strong process improvement and systems capabilities. The successful candidate will work closely with Purchasing, IT, Supply Chain, and suppliers to maximize the use of supplier portals, ERP workflows, automation tools, and digital technologies. The long-term objective is to enable buyers to manage by exception rather than through manual transactions, increasing efficiency, scalability, and supplier collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of purchasing processes toward automation and digital workflows.
• Drive adoption of supplier portals, electronic acknowledgments, automated order confirmations, and self-service supplier collaboration.
• Partner with IT and ERP teams to identify, design, test, and implement procurement system enhancements.
• Eliminate manual email-based purchasing activities by standardizing and automating transactional processes.
• Develop exception management processes, allowing buyers to focus on supply risks, shortages, and strategic issues rather than routine transactions.
• Analyze procurement workflows and identify opportunities for efficiency, simplification, and cost reduction.
• Support implementation of new ERP functionality, supplier integrations, EDI/API connections, and workflow automation.
• Create KPIs and dashboards to monitor supplier responsiveness, automation rates, purchase order cycle times, and process compliance.
• Train and coach purchasing team members on new digital tools and best practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles and process mapping.
• Work cross-functionally with Planning, Operations, IT, Finance, and suppliers to improve procurement effectiveness.
• Interact with Commodity Management team that supports sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, and issue resolution as required.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (Infor LN, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Experience implementing supplier portals or supplier collaboration platforms.
• Knowledge of workflow automation and digital procurement tools.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities; Power BI or similar analytics tools preferred.
• Understanding of EDI/API integrations and electronic supplier communication is highly desirable.

Leadership Competencies

• Process-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to challenge legacy ways of working and drive organizational change.
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Customer-focused and results-oriented.

Preferred Experience

5+ years in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Procurement. Experience leading procurement transformation or automation initiatives. Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience preferred. Experience working closely with IT teams on system implementation projects. Manufacturing environment experience preferred.

Success Measures

The successful candidate will help transform the purchasing organization by: Increasing supplier portal adoption. Reducing manual email transactions. Increasing automated purchase order confirmations. Reducing buyer transactional workload. Improving supplier response times. Increasing purchasing productivity through exception-based management. Driving continuous system and process improvements in partnership with IT.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans
• Access to a Health Advocate who is an expert in Marmon’s health plan and can help you select the best health benefits for you and your family
• Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses
• Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning
• Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• 401(k) with fully vested company match; Marmon may also make an additional annual discretionary contribution to your account, whether or not you contribute on your own
• Financial and retirement advising

About Marmon Holdings

Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises 11 groups and more than 100 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $10 billion. Marmon’s 28,000-plus team members are celebrating the company's 70th anniversary in 2023 and helping write the next chapter of Marmon's story. Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Marmon is a global industrial organization made of 11 industry groups with 30K employees and $12 billion in annual revenue. As leaders in their respective industries, our 120+ companies thrive on an independent mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, they benefit from being part of our industry groups—where they’re able to tap into the expertise and insights of other Marmon companies. While we’re all unique, we all share a common commitment to doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. When you work at Marmon, you're advancing our everyday world and beyond. Our engineering solutions help millions around the world stay connected, healthy, and safe. Wherever you're at in your career, our people and resources will help you go further. As you grow your skills, you can also move up and around our 120+ companies. Work at a place you can stand behind. We show up to win every day, uphold the highest ethical standards, and always look to put each other in the best position to win.

Pay Range

Pay Range: 86,400.00 - 129,600.00

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more! Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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