Purchasing Agent​/Procurement

Purchasing Agent

By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for today—and tomorrow. We are helping to meet today's energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and 48,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. And, by harnessing our history of energy industry first along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future.

It's time to take engines to a place no one else can. Welcome to the world of Innovation and Inspiration. Welcome to INNIO!

Role

Summary:

As a Purchasing Agent, you will be responsible for translating demands into purchase orders to ensure timely availability of materials while optimizing inventory levels. This role serves as a liaison between production, logistics, and planning teams to align material flow with business needs. You will also play a role in supplier coordination, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of procurement planning processes.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Convert demand into purchase orders to ensure material availability in alignment with production schedules and inventory targets.
• Monitor supplier performance and capacity to proactively identify and mitigate risks to material supply.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to define procurement strategies, including economic order quantities, lead times, and reorder points.
• Act as a point of contact between planning, production, logistics, and suppliers to prioritize material flow based on changing requirements.
• Support new product introductions, phase-ins/phase-outs, and engineering changes by ensuring timely procurement of required components.
• Analyze inventory levels and usage trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and improved procurement efficiency.
• Partner with schedulers and production teams to resolve material shortages and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to improve procurement planning processes, tools, and KPIs.

• Contribute to make/buy decisions using full-cost models and strategic sourcing input.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Operations, or a related field and 3+ years of experience in procurement, materials planning, or supply chain in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of procurement planning principles, supplier management, and inventory control.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel; experience with MRP tools is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Compensation:
Salary Range: 90K-105K annual

INNIO offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.