Subcontract Buyer - Fabrication & Quality

What You’ll Do

• Support subcontract purchasing from inquiry through delivery. Prepare requests for quotation, coordinate supplier responses, and evaluate quotes against project requirements.
• Work with Engineering and Project Management to clarify fabrication scope, drawings, specifications, and required delivery dates.
• Coordinate supplier selection, commercial discussions, and purchase order placement in line with purchasing procedures and approval requirements.
• Review fabrication schedules and follow up with suppliers to keep commitments on track.
• Identify delivery risks, quality concerns, and outstanding issues early, and coordinate resolution with the appropriate teams.
• Maintain an open-items tracker with clear ownership and target completion dates.
• Coordinate fabrication reviews and inspections to verify that supplied components meet approved drawings and specifications.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve nonconforming work and track corrective actions through closure.
• Coordinate changes to subcontract scope, pricing, and delivery commitments with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain purchasing records, supplier updates, inspection documentation, and project status reports.
• Coordinate confirmation that required quality documentation and acceptance requirements are complete before shipment.
• Visit suppliers and fabrication shops as needed to review progress and address issues.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in purchasing, subcontract coordination, or supplier management within industrial fabrication, manufacturing, or construction.
• The ability to read engineering and fabrication drawings and translate technical requirements into clear supplier expectations.
• Working knowledge of fabrication and welding processes.
• Experience reviewing supplier quotes and coordinating pricing, scope, and delivery requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple supplier commitments and open issues.
• Clear communication skills and a practical approach to negotiation and problem-solving.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with fabrication inspections or quality documentation is a plus.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or a similar certification is a plus.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Own work that matters. Help secure the fabricated materials and equipment that keep industrial projects moving.
• Combine commercial and technical skills. Bring purchasing judgment and an understanding of fabrication to supplier decisions.
• Build strong partnerships. Work directly with suppliers, Engineering, and Project Management to solve problems and deliver results.
• See projects take shape. Stay involved from initial requirements through fabrication and shipment.
  
  

Dürr Systems, LLC has been present in the United States since 1970 and operates multiple locations across the United States, including facilities in Michigan and Wisconsin. The largest site is in Southfield, Michigan, which serves as the main center for operations. Dürr employs people across the country who support a wide range of market segments. Dürr Systems USA plans, builds, and installs complete, state-of-the-art paint shops and final assembly facilities, supported by DXQ, Dürr's digital products suite. The company also offers advanced automated painting, sealing, and gluing application technologies, as well as high-viscosity material handling solutions. In addition to serving the automotive industry, Dürr Systems provides premium application technology products for the general industry. In the field of electrode manufacturing, Dürr Systems enhances quality, cost efficiency, and speed to market lithium-ion battery electrode coating through its advanced development and manufacturing coating systems. Committed to innovation, excellence, and customized solutions, Dürr Systems addresses the diverse needs of its North American customers with precision and reliability.

Dürr Systems, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Note to all Staffing Agencies: Dürr has a team of dedicated Human Resources professionals who are responsible for all hiring needs. Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors on an as needed basis. We do not accept resumes from agencies that are not on our preferred vendor list and have not signed our Recruiting and Permanent Placement Contract. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and Dürr will not be responsible for any placement fees associated with such candidates.