Junior Buyer - Automation

About the role

ENGEL Machinery North America has an opportunity for a Junior Buyer - Automation. This position plays a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of procurement and administrative processes within a fast-paced environment and offers an excellent opportunity to grow your career in procurement, logistics, and administrative operations.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and skilled at managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage order confirmations from vendors.
• Track and follow up on purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Resolve discrepancies in orders, invoices, or deliveries.
• Communicate with vendors to confirm order details and delivery schedules.
• Resolve issues promptly and maintain positive supplier relationships.
• Update internal teams on any delivery or supply chain disruptions.
• Oversee the scheduling, maintenance, and availability of company cars and local apartments.
• Monitor and manage office supply inventory.
• Research and source cost-effective options for office needs.
• Manage the ordering of parts and supplies for the Wilmington facility to ensure smooth operations.
• Manage procurement of bulk hardware for automation projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely hardware availability.
• Assist with general administrative tasks as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or coursework in business, supply chain, or a related field is a plus.
• 1-3 years of experience in procurement, administrative coordination, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Communication
• Concentration
• Organization
• Calculations

Physical Requirements

• Requires sitting at a computer and keyboarding, data input, and reading for periods 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 gathering information from co-workers.
• Occasional exposure to noise may happen.

Other Requirements

• Minimal travel, less than 5% to potentially visit local vendors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance (effective on the first day of hire with robust coverage at an affordable price).
• 401k with company match.
• Over 3 weeks of PTO.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Long- and short-term disability.
• Contribution to HSA.
• Dependent and Health FSA.
• Vacation pay and holiday pay.

About ENGEL

ENGEL is a global leader in the manufacture of plastics processing machines. The ENGEL Group offers a full range of technology modules for plastics processing as a single source supplier: injection molding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers, and automation. With a turnover of approximately 1.36 billion euros worldwide in 2016/2017, ENGEL employs 5,900 people across nine production plants in Europe, North America, and Asia (China and Korea), with subsidiaries and representatives in over 85 countries.

ENGEL values flexibility, innovation, and self-responsibility, aiming to generate added value for customers worldwide and set new standards in the plastics processing industry.