Technical Buyer – Capital Equipment Manufacturing

Brown & Brown UK; Beaverton (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Brown UK is seeking a Technical Buyer for capital equipment manufacturing in Beaverton, MI. You will read blueprints, evaluate supplier quotes, and protect quality while controlling cost to keep production moving.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Inventory, and Finance to source components, manage POs in ERP, and drive supplier performance and lead time improvements.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints, mechanical drawings, and specifications.
• Experience evaluating quotes, supplier capability, and lead times.
• Strong negotiation and communication with internal teams and suppliers.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems to manage orders and supplier data.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, qualify, and develop suppliers for technical, engineered, and per-print goods and services.
• Review requisitions, BOMs, drawings, specifications, and delivery requirements to ensure purchased items meet business and production needs.
• Solicit and analyze supplier quotes based on quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, and overall value.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, and other commercial requirements.
• Purchase custom and standard components, materials, and services such as machined, fabricated, welded, sheet metal, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, heat-treated, coated, finished, and specialty-process items.
• Coordinate outsourced manufacturing services when internal capacity, timing, or business needs require outside support.
• Manage purchase orders through the ERP system and maintain accurate supplier, pricing, lead time, delivery, and item information.
• Follow up on orders, expedite materials, and communicate delivery risks that may impact production schedules or customer commitments.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve shortages, supplier issues, nonconforming materials, substitutions, deviation requests, and invoice discrepancies.
• Support supplier development, inventory optimization, lead time improvement, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Negotiation

ERP/MRP proficiency

Supplier development

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Technical sourcing

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Brown & Brown UK is seeking a Technical Buyer for capital equipment manufacturing in Beaverton, MI. You will read blueprints, evaluate supplier quotes, and protect quality while controlling cost to keep production moving.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Inventory, and Finance to source components, manage POs in ERP, and drive supplier performance and lead time improvements.