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Senior Buyer

Spartan Tool, LLC
Niles, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026
Spartan Tool is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to support procurement activities for our sewer and drain cleaning equipment manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for sourcing materials, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring on-time, cost-effective delivery of components that meet quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships
  • Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements
  • Issue and manage purchase orders to ensure timely delivery
  • Monitor supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery)
  • Resolve supply and quality issues in collaboration with internal teams
  • Support new product development and cost-reduction initiatives
  • Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
  • 5 years of procurement experience in manufacturing
  • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems

Preferred

  • Background in industrial equipment or durable goods manufacturing
  • Knowledge of metals, machining, or electromechanical components
  • CPSM, CPIM, or similar certification

What We Offer

  • A comprehensive Benefits Package that includes:
  • Medical/ Dental/Vision-with HSA (company provides yearly funding).
  • Individual or Family Plans are available at affordable bi-weekly rates.
  • Paid maternity and paternal leave.
  • Company paid long & short-term disability,
  • 401K with competitive company match.
  • PTO & Tuition reimbursement.
  • Company Paid Life Insurance.
  • Steady, full-time hours
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Clean, organized, climate-controlled indoor work environment
  • Opportunity to grow your skills in manufacturing

Since 1943, Spartan Tool has built tough, dependable sewer and drain cleaning equipment for professionals who rely on the equipment to make a living and get the job done. From our plant in Niles, Michigan, we design and assemble electro-mechanical machines, video inspection camera systems and high-pressure water jetters that are built to last, easy to use, and ready for the job—backed by real-world know-how, hands-on training and unmatched service.

Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 80 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico now strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

These four core operations are organized into groups: Metal Processing Group, Construction Solutions Group, Applied Solutions Group, and Industrial Technologies Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies. Each Group has its own corporate team.

Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

More information about the holding company and overall organization can be found at www.heicocompanies.com.

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