Senior Strategic Buyer

AutoMatrix | ArtiFlex Manufacturing

AutoMatrix, ArtiFlex's automation division, designs and builds custom automation systems that help manufacturers improve productivity, quality, and safety.

We are looking for a motivated Senior Strategic Buyer to build and strengthen our supplier network, uncover better sourcing opportunities, drive cost improvements, and make a measurable impact on business performance and growth. This is an opportunity to take ownership, influence important business decisions, and help shape how we source and support our growing automation business.

You Will Enjoy This Role If...

• You build relationships, develop supplier partnerships, and find better ways to source products and services.

• Your motivation comes from improving costs, negotiating value, and seeing the direct impact of your work on business performance.

• You take initiative, make decisions, and find solutions in a growing, hands-on business.

• You strive to shape the purchasing function and help it grow alongside the business.

• Your work influences decisions and helps drive business results.

What You Will Do

• Develop and strengthen our supplier network by identifying, evaluating, and establishing relationships with vendors, contractors, and service providers.

• Lead sourcing activities, supplier selection, requests for quotes, bid evaluations, and negotiations for custom automation and manufacturing projects.

• Meet with suppliers to understand their capabilities, pricing, lead times, capacity, and opportunities to support our business.

• Identify cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities through competitive sourcing, supplier development, value engineering, and make-versus-buy decisions.

• Evaluate supplier performance and work with vendors to address cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.

• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Finance to align sourcing decisions with project requirements, budgets, and business objectives.

• Develop practical sourcing strategies, tools, and processes that improve purchasing effectiveness as the business grows.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience sourcing engineered products, components, equipment, or services.

• Experience in automation, robotics, industrial machinery, or other engineered manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.

• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to recognize cost drivers, evaluate supplier proposals, and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Ability to understand technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and supplier quotations.

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.

• A self-directed approach, sense of ownership, and motivation to take initiative and drive results.

• Willingness to travel up to 10%, including occasional supplier visits and international travel.

A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.

Who We Are

From robotic welding and hemming systems to complex assembly automation and engineered manufacturing solutions, we partner with customers to solve their most challenging production problems through innovative engineering and practical execution.

Employee Ownership Advantage

ArtiFlex employees are ArtiFlex owners with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

We provide a full array of Health and Welfare plans including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-Term Disability, Life, Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts, 401k with Company Matching, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Annual Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement, Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement, Tool Purchase Program, Career Development, Training, Vehicle Purchase Supplier Discount, Company Events, Celebrations, and more!