Strategic OEM Buyer - Machinery & Installations

Krones AG; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Krones Inc. is seeking a Buyer for Commodity Management (OEM Machinery & Installation Services) in the United States.

The role leads supplier qualification, contract negotiations, and cross-functional sourcing initiatives across engineering, project management, and finance to support capital projects and service contracts. Responsibilities include supplier performance monitoring, spend analysis, and implementing cost-reduction initiatives while ensuring compliance with company policies and NDAs.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or high school diploma with at least 5 years of related business experience.
• Prefer a minimum of 2 years in a purchasing environment with commodity responsibility.
• Knowledge of SAP Applications, Power BI & MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development and contract negotiations within procurement projects.
• Continuously improve purchasing processes and tools.
• Perform market analysis and develop plant-level commodity strategies.

Skills

SAP Applications

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with related experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Krones Inc. is seeking a Buyer for Commodity Management (OEM Machinery & Installation Services) in the United States.

The role leads supplier qualification, contract negotiations, and cross-functional sourcing initiatives across engineering, project management, and finance to support capital projects and service contracts. Responsibilities include supplier performance monitoring, spend analysis, and implementing cost-reduction initiatives while ensuring compliance with company policies and NDAs.