OEM Purchasing Representative

Maddox is the nation’s leading provider of electrical transformers to the commercial and industrial market, with primary locations in South Carolina, Washington State, Texas, Idaho, and Ohio. We have been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in America for the past 8 years and counting. Maddox was founded on Christian values, and we invest in the people, processes, and culture that make this a great place to work. We build real things, solve real problems, and expect professionalism, competence, and integrity from our team.

About the role

As a Maddox OEM Purchasing Representative, you will report to the Supplier Relations Manager, under the direction of the OEM Purchasing Team Lead, in a fast-paced and highly dynamic procurement environment. Your work will focus on forging and improving supplier relationships, mitigating supply risks, and ensuring profitability through consistent transformer production, quality, and delivery.

• Manage a designated portfolio of strategic OEMs, engaging in pricing and production capacity negotiations, as well as quality and service compliance audits.
• Ensure Maddox continuously procures the “right” units, from the “right” OEMs, in the “right” quantities—all at the “right” time to meet customer expectations.
• Assist the Supplier Relations Manager and OEM Purchasing Team Lead in representing Maddox at select high-profile trade shows.
• Visit and onboard new suppliers as business needs expand.
• Review customer order specifications and OEM approval drawings to ensure supplier compatibility.
• Collaborate with Maddox OEM Purchase Order Coordinators to uncover and solve supply-related issues.
• Facilitate resolution meetings between OEMs and internal stakeholders when necessary.
• Notify Customer Service, Sales, and Leadership teams of significant order milestones or roadblocks and work with them to provide solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• “Owner’s mentality”—you accept responsibility and take initiative on tasks or projects.
• Confident, yet willing to ask for help when needed.
• Customer-centric and solution-oriented for both internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to prioritize rapidly changing tasks while maintaining a calm and positive demeanor.
• Basic proficiency with spreadsheets and dashboards (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Google Sheets).
• Highly developed communication skills, business acumen, and professional etiquette.
• Proven track record of negotiation and influencing others without formal authority.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence and adaptive communication style.

Skills and Experience

We value experience—20+ years of related experience is great—but we also train promising early-career candidates with the right attitude and ambition. Education or experience in engineering, technical sales, quality control, manufacturing, or purchasing is desirable but not required.

Work Location

In-office role with occasional domestic and/or international travel (up to 15%).

Pay

Hourly range: $28.77—$41.72 USD.

Benefits

Comprehensive full-time benefits package averaging $20,000+ per year (varies based on age, family size, and eligibility), including:

• Health and wellness benefits (insurance or cash-in-lieu options).
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 8% of wages.
• Paid holidays, PTO, and family-life gifts.
• Vision, dental, disability, life insurance, and other voluntary benefits.