Strategic Buyer: Materials, Suppliers & Savings

Production Saw & Machine; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Production Saw & Machine is seeking a Buyer to research materials, secure quotes, and own purchasing from request to delivery, ensuring timely delivery and fair pricing. You will build strong supplier partnerships and manage spends with teams across the company to support estimates and customer requirements.

The role requires ability to negotiate, maintain records in Epicor Kinetic, and continuously improve purchasing practices while aligning with company values and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, purchasing, procurement or related role with direct responsibility for supplier quotes, purchase orders, and purchasing follow-through.
• Ability to research manufacturing materials and processes and ask clarifying questions before ordering.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with suppliers across departments.

Responsibilities

• Research materials and outside processes, find qualified suppliers, and obtain timely quotes with clear costs, specs, and lead times.
• Own purchasing from request to delivery for steel, metals, outside processing, equipment, and other purchases; confirm requirements and resolve delays.
• Build supplier partnerships and negotiate fair terms balancing price, quality, delivery, service, and long-term value.
• Oversee tooling supplier relationships, review spending, stock levels, and replenishment needs with teams to identify improvements.
• Coordinate purchasing and recurring expenses (e.g., Amazon Business, Uline, Ramp) with approvals and renewals.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data in Epicor Kinetic ERP, including part numbers and supplier records.
• Improve purchasing practices through cross-department collaboration and documenting savings.

Skills

Supplier quotes

Purchase orders

Negotiation

Relationship building

ERP experience

Documentation

Tools

Epicor Kinetic

Job description

Production Saw & Machine is seeking a Buyer to research materials, secure quotes, and own purchasing from request to delivery, ensuring timely delivery and fair pricing. You will build strong supplier partnerships and manage spends with teams across the company to support estimates and customer requirements.

The role requires ability to negotiate, maintain records in Epicor Kinetic, and continuously improve purchasing practices while aligning with company values and quality standards.