Strategic Industrial Buyer – Lean & ERP

McKenzie Valve & Machining; North Dakota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Marmon employee discount

Job summary

McKenzie Valve & Machining seeks an experienced Procurement Professional to lead end-to-end purchasing for production materials and services at our Tennessee facility. You will source, quote, negotiate, and place orders, while forecasting needs to align with production schedules.

In this role you will build strong supplier relationships globally, manage BOMs and requisitions, and drive cost reduction through effective negotiation and contract management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or 5+ years of industrial purchasing experience.
• Experience with ERP-driven purchasing systems and procurement processes.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze material requirements, BOMs, and data for purchasing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement for production materials, maintenance supplies, consumables, and services.
• Source, quote, negotiate, and purchase materials including castings, plate, bar stock, valve components, and related items.
• Forecast, schedule, expedite, and monitor material requirements to support production schedules.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, terms, and contracts to achieve the lowest total cost.
• Develop and maintain relationships with domestic and global suppliers for reliable performance.
• Review bills of material, Kanban cards, requisitions, and purchasing requests for accuracy.
• Issue purchase orders, blanket orders, and contracts while ensuring policy compliance.
• Support Lean initiatives (Kanban, VMI, Consignment inventory) and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Production Control, Inventory Control, Accounting, Shipping, Receiving, and Maintenance teams.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

ERP systems

Sourcing

Data analysis

Communication

Microsoft Office

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, operations, or related field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

McKenzie Valve & Machining seeks an experienced Procurement Professional to lead end-to-end purchasing for production materials and services at our Tennessee facility. You will source, quote, negotiate, and place orders, while forecasting needs to align with production schedules.

In this role you will build strong supplier relationships globally, manage BOMs and requisitions, and drive cost reduction through effective negotiation and contract management.