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Greenheck Group

Makes ventilation equipment for commercial buildings

Procurement Specialist 1/2/3

Full-Time
$62.7k - $117.6k
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, Associate's
Minneapolis, MN, USA
In PersonWork is on-site in Minneapolis; minimum travel is required.
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

About the job

Requirements
  • Procurement Specialist I requires 4–6 years of relevant procurement or buying experience.
  • Procurement Specialist I requires a two-year associate degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent years of job experience.
  • Procurement Specialist I prefers a four-year bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field.
  • Procurement Specialist II requires 6–8 years of relevant procurement or buying experience.
  • Procurement Specialist II requires a four-year bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent years of job experience.
  • Procurement Specialist III requires 6–8 years of relevant procurement or buying experience.
  • Procurement Specialist III requires a four-year bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent years of job experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and an understanding of ERP/SAP system processes are required.
  • The role requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer and phone.
  • The role requires close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer terminal, and read extensively.
  • The role requires repetitive motion and substantial wrist, hand, and finger motions.
  • The role requires occasional mobility to attend in-person meetings and complete office tasks.
Responsibilities
  • Provide general purchasing support, including placing purchase orders, following up with suppliers, and communicating with business units to support production requirements and mitigate risk.
  • Lead negotiations with suppliers in assigned buyer-desk categories, covering pricing, packaging and shipping, potential suppliers, contract terms, quality, and other procurement-program aspects.
  • Meet with suppliers and lead negotiations to secure favorable pricing and build long-term partnerships.
  • Acknowledge daily purchase-order confirmations from suppliers and proactively share discrepancies with the appropriate teams.
  • Coordinate between production scheduling, sales, and engineering to obtain information, resolve problems, and identify purchasing requirements for new or redesigned products or special projects.
  • Identify and develop alternate sources of supply for key parts and materials.
  • Identify and collaborate on company-wide activities that support new developments in materials, equipment, and techniques with other departments, and delegate initiatives to teams and key stakeholders.
  • Support organizational groups involved in procurement of goods through the supply chain, including material specialists, engineering, accounting, buying and planning, sales, and operations.
  • Handle complex technical and strategic issues and problems, referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
  • Work in an office environment and exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly, to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

About the company

Greenheck Group makes ventilation equipment that moves, cleans and conditions air in commercial buildings, from offices and schools to laboratories and industrial plants. Its family of brands includes Greenheck for fans and air-handling equipment, Accurex for commercial kitchen ventilation, and Metalaire for the outlets that distribute air through rooms. Customers buy its equipment to supply fresh air, remove fumes and regulate airflow, with specialized systems for pool dehumidification and fire and smoke control. Its factories in the United States, Mexico and India supply customers around the world. Founded in 1947, Greenheck Group is headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Schofield, WI

Founded

1947

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What believers are saying

  • Frontline leaders get dedicated development: Greenheck Group uses Lead Forward to teach operations supervisors people management.
  • Learning receives financial support: Greenheck Group lists company-paid apprenticeships, leadership courses and tuition reimbursement.
  • Oklahoma careers have room to expand: September 2026 Owasso plans target over 700 jobs across five years.

What critics are saying

  • Capacity arrives slowly: Greenheck Group's September 2026 Oklahoma plans schedule production after spring 2027 building improvements.
  • Benefits require site-level scrutiny: Greenheck Group's on-site wellness centers vary by location.
  • Sales depend heavily on eastern markets: in March 2026, Greenheck Group put 83% east of the Rockies.

What makes Greenheck Group unique

  • Improvement has a formal operating system: Greenheck Performance System teaches teams lean production tools.
  • Engineering has proprietary depth: Greenheck Group's flagship brand lists 121 patents.
  • Customer education has its own venue: Greenheck Group's Education Center hosts over 2,000 visitors annually.

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