Senior BuyerMichigan, USAThe Role As the
Senior Buyer, you will own complex direct-material and project-based procurement activity for the INDL business, with accountability for sourcing decisions, supplier qualification, commercial negotiation, critical-path material management, and measurable cost, delivery, and quality performance. The role partners closely with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics, and also brings practical use of AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing speed, due diligence, exception management, and decision quality.
Key Responsibilities- Own end-to-end purchasing execution for assigned projects, commodities, and suppliers, including requisition review, RFQ execution, PO placement, order confirmation, receipt follow-up, and commercial or delivery issue resolution.
- Lead supplier selection for complex buys by integrating technical requirements, quality expectations, commercial terms, project timing, and total landed cost into sourcing recommendations.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, freight terms, warranty positions, and supplier commitments for critical materials and services while documenting final commercial agreements clearly.
- Drive supplier due diligence, qualification, and onboarding activities, including capability reviews, reference checks, risk screening, and required documentation in coordination with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership.
- Manage supplier performance for assigned scope, including on-time delivery, responsiveness, quality concerns, corrective actions, and recovery plans for critical-path items.
- Build and execute sourcing and category actions that improve delivery performance, reduce risk, strengthen supplier leverage, and generate measurable cost reduction aligned with business-unit and CGX objectives.
- Monitor project-critical material status, escalate shortages early, coordinate recovery plans, and work cross-functionally to protect build schedules and customer commitments.
- Support trade compliance and logistics execution as needed, including Incoterms alignment, freight coordination, broker support, and documentation quality for imported materials or cross-border shipments.
- Use approved AI and digital tools responsibly to accelerate RFQ drafting, supplier communication summaries, due diligence research, exception tracking, and spend / KPI analysis; validate outputs and protect confidential information at all times.
- Help raise team capability by sharing standard work, mentoring less-experienced buyers, and reinforcing stronger commercial judgment, supplier discipline, and execution rigor across the INDL team.
Qualifications and Experience Essential- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline.
- 5-8 years of procurement experience in automation, capital equipment, machine building, manufacturing, or another engineered-to-order environment.
- Demonstrated success managing complex direct-material or project-based procurement scope, including supplier negotiations, expediting, and delivery-risk mitigation.
- Strong commercial, analytical, and problem-solving capability, with the ability to make sound decisions under schedule pressure.
- Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics.
- Ability to read and interpret supplier quotations, contracts, statements of work, and import / export-related documentation.
- Proficiency with ERP-based purchasing workflows and Microsoft Excel, with the ability to organize and analyze procurement data accurately.
- Ability to work onsite in Bridgman, Michigan and travel occasionally as required (
Desirable - Working knowledge of Acumatica or a similar ERP platform used for procure-to-pay execution and data-driven purchasing control is preferred.
- Practical experience using approved AI, analytics, or workflow-automation tools within a procurement, sourcing, or operations environment is preferred.
- ASCM / APICS, ISM, Lean, or Six Sigma certification is valued.
Physical Demands- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
- Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds.
Perks of Being Part of the TeamHere at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
- 401K, including company match
- Company-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children
- Company-paid short and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid-time off and company-paid holidays
- Profit Sharing
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.
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