Strategic Purchasing Leader: Capital Equipment & Automation

Mackinnon Bruce International; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackinnon Bruce International is recruiting a Purchasing Manager for its US operations, leading purchasing across Virginia and Colorado facilities and directing a team of four professionals.

The role combines strategic procurement, supplier development and operational buying within a capital equipment environment. The successful candidate will drive cost reductions, supplier performance, and robust supply chains while partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of purchasing/procurement experience within manufacturing.
• 3+ years of experience within capital equipment, machinery or engineered manufacturing.
• Previous experience managing and developing purchasing professionals.
• Strong commercial negotiation and supplier-management capabilities.
• Experience sourcing mechanical, electrical and engineered components.
• Proven success delivering cost reductions and supplier-performance improvements.
• Experience negotiating long‑term supplier agreements and commercial contracts.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP-driven manufacturing environments.
• The ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations and senior leadership.
• A commercially minded, analytical and continuous‑improvement approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing activities across the Virginia and Colorado manufacturing facilities.
• Manage, develop and mentor a team of four purchasing professionals.
• Identify, evaluate and maintain the best sources of supply for components, materials and services.
• Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers and establish long-term supply agreements.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, contractual terms, lead times and service levels.
• Deliver measurable cost-reduction and value-improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate supplier performance across quality, cost, delivery and technical capability.
• Develop alternative suppliers to reduce risk and strengthen supply-chain resilience.
• Work closely with Engineering on component selection, specifications and sourcing requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Operations to address supply constraints and support production schedules.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, standardization and improved purchasing leverage.
• Utilize MRP/ERP systems to support purchasing and material requirements.
• Establish supplier KPIs and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Support longer-term global sourcing initiatives in collaboration with international operations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic procurement

Negotiation

Supplier-management

Project coordination

MRP/ERP literacy

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost-reduction activities

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Mackinnon Bruce International is recruiting a Purchasing Manager for its US operations, leading purchasing across Virginia and Colorado facilities and directing a team of four professionals.

The role combines strategic procurement, supplier development and operational buying within a capital equipment environment. The successful candidate will drive cost reductions, supplier performance, and robust supply chains while partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations.