Sourcing / Category Buyer

The role

You will source custom-manufactured components for industrial equipment. This includes machined, fabricated, welded, and cast parts.

What you will do

• Manage sourcing categories for machined parts and engineered components.
• Source and develop suppliers for custom components made to technical drawings and specifications.
• Interpret 2D/3D engineering drawings, tolerances, specifications, and GD&T.
• Manage purchase orders and category spend.
• Issue RFQs, evaluate supplier quotes, and analyze cost and value.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, delivery, quality standards, and commercial terms with domestic and global suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, KPIs, and risks.
• Identify and implement cost savings and value-engineering improvements.
• Monitor markets, benchmark costs, and conduct cost analysis.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other teams.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement for custom-engineered components or industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of CNC machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, casting, and heat treatment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and GD&T.
• Supplier negotiation and cost analysis experience.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and project management skills.

Nice to have

• Global supplier experience, particularly in Asia or Eastern Europe.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, PPAP, or similar quality systems.
• CAD or PLM familiarity, such as SolidWorks or Siemens Teamcenter.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.

About the company

Fameccanica North America is a leader in industrial automation, dedicated to the design, development, and manufacture of technologies, products, and services.