Strategic Project Buyer - Materials & Logistics

Industrial Maintenance, Inc.; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health benefits

Company holidays

Job summary

IMI Industrial in Topeka, KS seeks a Project Buyer to drive procurement for multiple large-scale material handling projects. You will source, purchase, and coordinate delivery of materials, equipment, and services while balancing cost, schedule, and quality.

Expect collaboration with engineering, project management, suppliers, and logistics partners to keep projects on track. You will review drawings and BOMs, negotiate pricing, manage POs and subcontracts, and track orders and budget

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing materials, services, and equipment for multi-project environments.
• Ability to review drawings, BOMs, and specs to determine requirements.
• Strong vendor negotiation, cost control, and schedule coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement across 5-6 active core projects, aligning with schedules and budgets.
• Review drawings, BOMs, and specs to determine material requirements.
• Source and purchase conveyor components, mechanical assemblies, structural steel, motors, drives, bearings, belts, rollers, controls, and fabricated parts.
• Issue and manage purchase orders and subcontracts for core project scopes.
• Analyze quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms.
• Coordinate freight and logistics with 3PL partners for on-time delivery.
• Track orders and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Monitor project budgets and support cost control.
• Manage onsite rentals and off-renting of equipment.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and vendors on changes.
• Maintain procurement records in ERP/MRP.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

IMI Industrial in Topeka, KS seeks a Project Buyer to drive procurement for multiple large-scale material handling projects. You will source, purchase, and coordinate delivery of materials, equipment, and services while balancing cost, schedule, and quality.

Expect collaboration with engineering, project management, suppliers, and logistics partners to keep projects on track. You will review drawings and BOMs, negotiate pricing, manage POs and subcontracts, and track orders and budget