Strategic Technical Purchaser

Heller Industries, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Heller Industries, Inc. is seeking a technically minded professional to lead sourcing, negotiation, and purchasing of engineered components and services in a collaborative, multi-department environment.

You will review engineering drawings and BOMs, identify capable suppliers, and drive cost, lead-time, and quality improvements across global teams. A strong engineering background and hands-on procurement experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Engineering or technical experience in a manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or engineered-products environment.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing and procurement of technical components, materials, equipment, fabricated parts, and services.
• Review drawings, specs, BOMs to understand purchasing requirements and supplier capabilities.
• Collaborate with Engineering to identify suppliers meeting technical and quality needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify alternative vendors to improve cost, quality, lead time and flexibility.
• Solicit and analyze quotations; negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, and delivery requirements.
• Lead supplier negotiations using technical knowledge to identify cost drivers and value opportunities.
• Research new suppliers and markets to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Coordinate with global teams to resolve purchasing, technical, delivery, and supplier issues.
• Monitor supplier performance on cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and capacity.
• Support cost-reduction and continuous-improvement initiatives through strategic sourcing.
• Maintain purchasing records, supplier data, quotations, and pricing.
• Independently manage priorities and risks; backfill spare parts inventory with warehouse.
• Support new product development by sourcing components and suppliers from concept to production.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project ownership

ERP/MRP proficiency

Reading technical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Purchasing software

MS Office

Job description

Heller Industries, Inc. is seeking a technically minded professional to lead sourcing, negotiation, and purchasing of engineered components and services in a collaborative, multi-department environment.

You will review engineering drawings and BOMs, identify capable suppliers, and drive cost, lead-time, and quality improvements across global teams. A strong engineering background and hands-on procurement experience are essential.