QUALIFICATIONS

• 5–20 years of procurement/supply chain experience, ideally in industrial or engineered equipment environments.
• Strong technical buying background with motors, gearboxes, or other rotating/mechanical equipment.
• ERP expertise required; Infor experience strongly preferred. Candidates with proven ERP ramp-up in SAP, Oracle, or Epicor will be considered.
• Solid understanding of U.S. trade, tariffs, Incoterms, and import/export compliance.
• Experience managing supplier quality issues (NCRs, corrective actions, RCA).
• Strong communication and influencing skills; able to push back on project stakeholders and maintain process discipline.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across time zones with international teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Category Buyer & Logistics Officer to join our growing Charlotte operations. This role is critical to our U.S. supply chain, owning end-to-end purchasing and supplier management for engineered equipment packages while partnering closely with global teams in Brussels and New Jersey. You will interface daily with engineering, project management, logistics, and quality to ensure on-time delivery, cost control, and technical compliance across multiple industrial projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage full RFQ → PO → expediting cycle for engineered equipment (steel structures, motors/gearboxes, piping, mechanical and electrical packages).
• Translate engineering specifications into clear bid requests, evaluate supplier proposals, and negotiate commercial terms.
• Track supplier documentation (drawings, ITPs, manuals, data sheets) and hardware progress to meet project milestones.
• Partner with logistics on Incoterms, packaging/crating, and compliance documentation; escalate risks and align delivery with project schedules.
• Monitor supplier KPIs, raise NCRs when required, and participate in root cause analysis and recovery actions.
• Provide input during bid stage on tariffs, trade regulations, and country-of-origin strategies.
• Maintain ERP data integrity in Infor (RFQs, POs, receipts, supplier master, MRP reports) and reconcile issues with AP/finance.
• Collaborate with engineering, PMs, quality, and sales teams to ensure supply chain discipline and zero delays.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing processes, supplier governance, and reporting dashboards.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join a global engineering leader as we expand our Charlotte operations. We’re seeking a Category Buyer & Logistics Officer to own U.S. purchasing for engineered equipment while partnering daily with our international teams in Brussels and New Jersey.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage the full RFQ → PO → delivery cycle for motors, gearboxes, piping, and other engineered packages.
• Negotiate with suppliers, track documentation and progress, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Partner with logistics on Incoterms, compliance, and packaging; resolve supplier issues quickly.
• Keep ERP data clean in Infor (or equivalent ERP) and drive reporting to support project execution.