Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Lead – Capital Equipment

Niowave, Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Niowave, Inc. in Lansing, MI is seeking a Procurement & Sourcing Specialist to manage end-to-end procurement, including capital equipment and MRO, across production, facility, and R&D needs.

The role partners with engineering, operations, and finance to develop RFQs/RFPs, evaluate proposals, and negotiate favorable terms while maintaining supplier performance and compliance. A strong focus on cost savings and risk management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Operations, Business Admin, or related field.
• 6-8 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience across direct materials, indirect goods, MRO, facilities, and/or capital equipment.
• Experience negotiating supplier contracts, terms, and high-value purchases.
• Formal purchasing software experience and maintaining supplier/master data.
• Experience managing supplier performance and cross-functional procurement projects.
• Continuous improvement methods applied to procurement or supply chain processes

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end procurement of materials, MRO, equipment, and services to support production, R&D, and facilities.
• Lead procurement of capital assets from requirements to delivery and post-purchase support.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, finance and other stakeholders to develop RFQs/RFPs and evaluate proposals.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery to achieve cost savings and reduce risk.
• Analyze usage, forecasts, and maintenance plans to optimize inventory and prevent downtime.
• Manage supplier performance, on-time delivery, quality issues, and PPV.

Skills

Negotiating contracts

Supplier relationships

Data analysis

Cross-functional collab

Lean / process improvement

Forecasting

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Niowave, Inc. in Lansing, MI is seeking a Procurement & Sourcing Specialist to manage end-to-end procurement, including capital equipment and MRO, across production, facility, and R&D needs.

The role partners with engineering, operations, and finance to develop RFQs/RFPs, evaluate proposals, and negotiate favorable terms while maintaining supplier performance and compliance. A strong focus on cost savings and risk management is essential.