Technical Purchasing / Procurement

Heller Industries; New Jersey; Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Heller Industries, Inc. is seeking a capable Purchasing Engineer/Buyer in New Jersey to source engineered components, negotiate terms, and manage procurement across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.

The role combines a technical background with hands-on purchasing, focusing on supplier qualification, cost reduction, lead time reduction, and compliant purchasing records while collaborating with global suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required or preferred.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement or supplier management.

Responsabilités

• Sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing engineered components, materials, equipment, and services.
• Review drawings, BOMs, and technical requirements to understand purchasing needs.
• Work with Engineering to identify suitable suppliers meeting technical/quality criteria.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and evaluate alternatives to improve cost and lead times.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery with suppliers; lead supplier negotiations.
• Research new suppliers and markets for cost and supplier diversification.
• Collaborate with global teams to resolve purchasing and supplier-related issues.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive cost-reduction and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Engineering background

Strong negotiation skills

Material procurement

Sourcing strategies

ERP/MRP proficiency

Technical reading of drawings

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Outils

ERP/MRP software

MS Office

Description du poste

This position is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing engineered components, materials, equipment, and services while working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and other internal teams.

The ideal candidate combines a strong technical or engineering background with hands‑on purchasing experience and understands how engineering requirements, specifications, quality standards, cost, lead time, and supplier capabilities impact the overall business.

This is a highly collaborative yet independently driven position. The successful candidate will be comfortable taking ownership of projects, identifying opportunities for cost savings and supply‑chain improvements, developing alternative sources, and negotiating favorable commercial terms with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing and procurement of technical components, materials, equipment, fabricated parts, and services.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and technical requirements to understand purchasing requirements and supplier capabilities.
• Work closely with Engineering to identify appropriate suppliers and ensure purchased components meet technical and quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify alternative vendors and sources to improve cost, quality, lead time, capacity, and supply‑chain flexibility.
• Solicit and analyze competitive quotations and negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, delivery requirements, and other commercial conditions.
• Lead supplier negotiations and use technical knowledge to understand cost drivers and identify opportunities for value improvement.
• Research new suppliers and markets to identify competitive sourcing opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with global teams to resolve purchasing, technical, delivery, and supplier‑related issues.
• Monitor supplier performance, including cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and capacity.
• Support cost‑reduction and continuous‑improvement initiatives through strategic sourcing and supplier development.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, quotations, and pricing data.
• Independently manage priorities, follow through on open issues, and proactively identify potential supply or cost risks.
• Support new product development and engineering projects by sourcing components and suppliers from concept through production.
• Work closely with the warehouse team to maintain and backfill spare parts inventory to support customer service requirements.
• Coordinate intercompany shipments based on production requirements from Heller production sites.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• Demonstrated engineering or technical experience, preferably within a manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, electrical, or engineered-products environment.
• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Strong supplier negotiation and commercial skills, with the ability to understand both technical and financial considerations.
• Proven experience identifying and developing alternative vendors and sourcing options.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to independently research suppliers, markets, materials, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of assignments and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office; experience with purchasing or sourcing software is a plus.