About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Buyer II, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our AEC Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

Assist project managers in early project planning including bidder selection and gathering budgetary quotations
New supplier and subcontractor qualification and setup
Uphold strong ethical standards and generally accepted procurement practices
Define and implement data driven strategies to mitigate risk, reduce spending, improve cash flows, and optimize the firm's financial performance
Support client trust initiatives for procurement activities within projects
Maintain strong working relationships with the Design Group team, clients, and outside vendors/contractors
Prepare and issue RFQs/RFPs to qualified suppliers including working with other functional groups to gather all required documents and data
Determine and maintain bid schedules in accordance with project schedules
Prepare commercial bid comparisons and supporting terms to establish solid recommendations for purchase order or contract award
Prepare requisitions and purchase orders in accordance with negotiated terms and agreements, with appropriate technical and fiduciary approvals
Facilitate Kickoff Meetings and maintain open communication between suppliers and project teams
Monitor vendor compliance with contract terms and project requirements
Work with suppliers to resolve issues impacting things such as performance, schedule, quality, and invoice discrepancies; and drive corrective actions where needed
Escalate, any significant issues that require intervention or awareness
Expedite, track, route, and distribute required vendor documentation
Coordinate logistics and transportation with strong understanding of Incoterms 2025
Expedite and track materials and equipment to ensure on-time delivery
Maintain accurate and complete purchasing records in accordance with record retention procedures

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years capital procurement or supply chain experience

• Strong negotiation skills for commercial terms and strong analytical skills to assess purchasing history

• Excellent communication and listening skills; ability to work cross-functionally; comfort and experience presenting and collaborating with senior leaders

• Strong change management skills and self-awareness to take varying approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders in a complex matrix organization

• Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to consider nontraditional approaches as the function, business needs, and the industry evolves

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to work in teams and gather vendor/subcontractor input for optimizing project performance

• A willingness to travel for project requirements including project site visits and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions

• Experience working on large commercial projects (both greenfield and brownfield/renovations)

• Experience with light industrial / manufacturing projects in Food & Beverage or Life Sciences space would be a plus

• Self-motivated individual with good written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, & Project)

• Experience with Procore, TradeTapp, or IFS is preferred

• BS degree in Supply Chain Management and/or procurement certifications are a plus.

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Buyer II, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Buyer II but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

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