Jr. Buyer - Automation

Career Opportunities with Engel Machinery

ENGEL embodies a spirit of innovation, built on decades of experience. With a dynamic workplace, ENGEL is the injection molding industry leader in technological advancements, ensuring sustainable global growth. The ENGEL company history is a success story that we keep on writing everyday together with our employees.

Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation, generate creative solutions and add world‑class value to our customers? Then get ready to join the ENGEL team and become part of the next chapter in our history as we continue to grow the business in North America!

ENGEL Machinery North America has a job opportunity for a Junior Buyer – Automation. ENGEL provides excellent benefits including health, dental and vision insurance all upon first day of hire (no waiting period and very robust coverage at an affordable price), 401k with match, over 3 weeks’ PTO, employer paid life insurance, long and short‑term disability, and an employee‑centric environment.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Job Summary:

Identifies, plans, tracks, and purchases parts and equipment for automation products produced at Engel North America. Works to support Automation (EAN) and CSD/Machine (EUS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Works with internal customers and internal/external vendors to coordinate the timing of deliveries with known project schedules.

Works together with the Engel US purchasing department, as well as other global teams. Negotiate price, terms, delivery time and maintain information in the MRP system (SAP). Pivot to alternate suppliers when required.

Issue Purchase Orders (POs) for goods and services according to company policies and procedures. Review product specifications to choose best vendor.

Contact vendor and/or engineering to correct errors if receive feedback from the EUS stock room that parts are inaccurate.

Procure item per project requirements/demand in SAP.

Coordinate with shipping and receiving department for project requirements.

Track deliveries and proactively communicate any delivery delays to the project team split between EAN and EUS (up to 25%).

Updates MRP system on a regular basis – pricing/lead time, etc.

Create non‑inventory purchases for ENGEL departments and facilities.

Work regularly with the logistic coordinator and production team to order bulk replenishment.

Works with accounting to ensure P.O.s and invoices match. Attaches the necessary documents to P.O.s electronically. Assists accounting team with setting up new vendors.

Support the Quality team on non‑conformance incidents.

Support the Automation team on project cost analysis.

Run confirmations and overdue reports to monitor deliveries, motivate vendors if needed.

Attend weekly production meeting, and project related meetings.

Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Training Requirement:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficient in SAP or other MRP systems, MS Word and Excel.

Good communication skills – role requires regular interaction with others in the purchasing department, technical teams, and department managers. Also works with suppliers, vendors and internal customers on a daily basis to resolve issues and negotiate contracts.

Negotiation skills are required.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Ability to prioritize work and respond to emergencies/deadlines in a timely manner. Customer service orientation is a must.

Ability to read/interpret technical specification a plus (material/finish/etc).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Travel Requirements:

Some travel to US suppliers may be required < 5%

Mental Requirements:

• Ability to handle fast paced environments.

Physical Requirements:

Requires sitting at a computer and keyboarding, data input and reading for periods of time longer than 2 hours on a continuous basis and occasional walking. Listening skills are important for working with vendors on negotiations, gathering information for/from vendors and gather information for co‑workers. Occasional exposure to noise may…