Strategic Buyer at Delta Industrial Services Inc – Ramsey, Minnesota

Strategic Buyer

04/22/2026

Position Type/Hours:

Full-time, in office position. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST.

Why Join Delta ModTech

At Delta ModTech, we design and build custom converting and coating machinery for some of the world’s most respected brands. As a Strategic Buyer, you’ll play a key role in shaping our supply base, driving cost and performance improvements, and supporting innovative engineering and manufacturing solutions—all within a collaborative, people-first, high-performance culture with high expectations and accountability.

Position Profile:

The Strategic Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing suppliers to support Delta ModTech’s custom machinery manufacturing operations, with a primary focus on ensuring on-time delivery of parts and materials critical to production schedules. This role blends hands on purchasing execution with strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and cross functional collaboration to prevent material shortages and production disruptions.

The Strategic Buyer owns supplier relationships end-to-end, proactively monitoring lead times, delivery performance, and capacity constraints while balancing cost, quality, delivery, and risk—including proactively managing cost by analyzing spend and cost drivers, running competitive sourcing events, negotiating commercial terms, and partnering with Engineering and suppliers on value‑engineering opportunities. The ideal candidate is highly proactive, analytical, and execution‑focused, with a strong sense of urgency and accountability for meeting production commitments through reliable supplier delivery.

Essential Functions:

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Purchasing Execution

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing vendor performance.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally.

Preferred

• Directly working with internal and external fabrication shops
• Experience working directly with Engineering
• Experience sourcing machined and fabricated components.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience in low‑volume, high‑mix or custom machinery manufacturing.
• Exposure to cost modeling or should‑cost analysis.

Competencies & Attributes

• Strategic thinking with strong execution skills
• Ownership mentality and sense of urgency
• Supplier relationship management
• Attention to detail and follow‑through
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Team‑oriented, service‑focused mindset

Position Type, Work Environment & Travel

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Salary Range:
$85,000 - $110,000 per year (DOE - Depending on Experience)

Benefits Offered:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with up to $500 annual match (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• 401(k) *match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Discretionary Bonus