Buyer II

Fairbanks Morse Defense, 701 White Ave, Beloit, Wisconsin, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM

About Fairbanks Morse Engine

Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME) manufactures, assembles, tests, and distributes heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines under the Fairbanks Morse® and ALCO® brand names. Fairbanks Morse manufacturing is conducted in its U.S.

-based facility. FME sells its high-performance engines directly to naval marine customers and shipyards. As a principal supplier of reliable diesel engines to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Canadian Coast Guard, FME enables the defense industry to complete worldwide mission‑critical operations. FME is a division of Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment and a leading provider of reliable marine power solutions.

Fairbanks Morse is an Equal Opportunity and Aff​​​ative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Job Description

Position Summary As a Buyer II you will be responsible for performance improvement of specific purchased materials, equipment and/or services that support FM business goals and objectives rewarding price control/cost reductions, delivery performance, service, and quality expectations. Comply with policies and procedures to ensure appropriate internal controls are followed in compliance with government regulations. The most successful candidate will have a demonstrated history of multi‑taskings in a face paced environment which requires a high degree of self‑motivation, problem solving and independent thinking.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Generate and execute compliant purchase orders, based on approved requisitions, request for proposals, bids and other similar and necessary documents related to the purchasing of commodities or subcontract items.
• Perform a variety of general tactical duties as required to support purchasing activities.
• Ensure FM policies and procedures for controls are followed to assure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage supplier issues which include invoices, NCRs and cert holds from assigned suppliers.
• Serve as the primary contact between company personnel and assigned suppliers.
• Initiate and follow through on supplier changes (ECN)
• Maintain sound professional relationships with suppliers. Resolve issues which include pricing, quality, timing, claims, contract disputes, etc. associated with terms and conditions of service.
• Contact suppliers to obtain price and delivery data; select suppliers, taking into consideration price , delivery, quality, and past performance.
• Correspond with suppliers on shortages, defects, clarification of quotations, substitutions, etc.
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values, and culture of the company

Qualifications, Skills, and Educational Requirements

• BS in Supply Chain or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years proven procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to effectively interact with multi‑functional areas (Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, IT)
• Strong organizational skills and have demonstrated excellent communication (verbal/written? And customer relations skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office software and MRP systems with Oracle ERP system a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and blueprints including military specs
• Lean manufacturing implementation skills a plus
• Knowledge of price and cost analysis

Travel: 10% both domestic and international

Fairbanks Morse Defense, 701 White Ave, Beloit, Wisconsin, United States of America

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