Senior Category Buyer (Marine)

Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States; hybrid workplace with occasional domestic and international travel of up to 25%

Salary: $86,500–$126,800 annually, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global marine industry company developing recreational marine products and propulsion technologies through brands including Mercury Marine.

What you will do

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with category and business objectives.
• Build supplier partnerships and lead supplier business reviews focused on performance and continuous improvement.
• Lead requests for quotation, analyze supplier competitiveness, negotiate terms, and recommend sourcing decisions.
• Identify cost optimization and value engineering opportunities through should-cost modeling and industry benchmarking.
• Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, component tooling lifecycles, change requests, and commercial cost recovery.
• Monitor supplier capacity, delivery performance, and supply-base risks while planning and executing mitigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, supply chain, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management.
• Proven project management and cross-functional team leadership experience.
• Strong negotiation, cost management, data analysis, communication, organization, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Proficiency with engineering prints and specifications, APQP, and PPAP processes.

Nice to have

• Experience with hydraulic components, marine propulsion components, raw materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in an OEM environment comparable to Mercury’s scale and requirements.
• CPSM or CPIM certification.
• Lean and Six Sigma certification and application experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
• Hybrid work arrangement with occasional calls outside normal business hours to support global operations and suppliers.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation, and a 401(k) with up to a 4% company match.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution, well-being program, and product purchase discounts.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, growth, and continuous innovation.