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# Purchasing Agent at Diversified Automation

- **Company:** Diversified Automation
- **Location:** Louisville, KY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/diversified-automation/c10a34ab-4229-4255-8b9c-0e25d9d12e24

## Job description

As a Purchasing Agent at Diversified Automation, you play a key role in cross-functional project teams, contributing to the successful execution of automation solutions. You bring a deep understanding of the materials and services required to support each project, and you collaborate closely with vendors and subcontractors to ensure that pricing aligns with budget constraints and lead times integrate seamlessly with project schedules.

Your role goes beyond procurement—you actively build and maintain strategic relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and subcontractors. These partnerships help us assess capabilities, ensure quality and reliability, and foster long-term collaboration that supports our growth and innovation in the automation industry.

Tasks: Accurately prepare and manage purchase orders, ensuring alignment with project BOMs and budget requirements. Monitor supplier performance and proactively communicate any delays or procurement-related issues to Operations. Oversee the end-to-end flow of materials—from initial demand through to receipt—ensuring timely and accurate delivery to support project execution. Track and communicate lead times, proactively coordinating with internal teams to maintain project schedules. Proactively identify and address component shortages, mitigating risks to panel builds and project timelines. Procure materials and services through Diversified Automation systems, including subcontracts and purchase orders. Serve as a key contact for internal stakeholders regarding material availability Escalate supplier constraints to the Procurement Leader and propose solutions to prevent work stoppages. Leverage market insights to negotiate pricing and optimize purchasing decisions. Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive operational efficiency through data-driven strategies and continuous improvement initiatives. Develop expertise in material handling construction requirements and maintain strong relationships with established suppliers.

What We're Looking For: Ability to interpret part lists and navigate ERP systems with accuracy and attention to detail. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, especially in fast-paced or high-pressure situations. Clear and effective communication across all levels of the organization, both internally and externally. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and shift between projects without missing deadlines. A proactive, service-oriented mindset with a focus on supporting internal teams and external partners. Comfortable communicating via phone, email, and messaging platforms with professionalism. Confident and assertive when addressing challenges. Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Teams, Outlook, and Excel. Comfortable working across multiple software tools to drive task completion. Prior experience in material handling, construction, or related industries is preferred.

Required Experience and Education:

- A minimum of 1 year data entry experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in working with purchasing software or ERP system
- Ability to work well with others
- Must be detail oriented
- Excellent problem-solving skills

## About Diversified Automation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Diversified Automation is a full-service industrial automation integrator specializing in controls, software, and material handling solutions for the parcel, e-commerce, automotive, baggage, and manufacturing industries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Leadec Holding BV & Co. KG in 2021; subsidiary of a private German industrial services group)
- **Headquarters**: Louisville, Kentucky, United States (additional offices in Grapevine, TX; Las Vegas, NV; and teams in Dallas, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Los Angeles)
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Tony Young (Founder & President), who previously spent 13 years as a Project Engineer at United Parcel Service (UPS)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Automation Machinery Manufacturing / Industrial Controls Integration (NAICS 333, SIC 353)
- **Target Customers**: B2B / Enterprise — Fortune 500 logistics and parcel carriers (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, DHL), plus mechanical integrators and operators in e-commerce distribution, airports/baggage handling, automotive, and general manufacturing
- **Mission/Purpose**: "Create Raving Fans by leveraging technology and leading innovation today, while transforming business and impacting our world tomorrow." The company was founded on the philosophy that system controls make the difference in any material handling system, and that customers' needs should come first — above all else.

## Products & Services
- **Parcel Automation Solutions**: End-to-end controls and software engineering for express parcel shipping hubs, including sortation controls, SCADA systems, and conveyor system integration. The company has completed 600+ freight/parcel projects and installed 1,800+ systems.
- **E-Commerce Distribution Systems**: Controls and software that increase efficiency of distribution centers and system controls to boost productivity and throughput.
- **Baggage & Terminal Enhancement**: Solutions to optimize and expand airport baggage handling and terminal operations.
- **Manufacturing Automation**: Downtime elimination and speed/quality maximization for industrial manufacturing lines.
- **Turnkey Controls Integration**: Full-service fabrication, installation, and production of cost-effective material handling solutions — delivered on-time and within budget.
- **Controls & Commissioning Engineering**: Hardware design, software engineering, project management, and on-site commissioning services for automated systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately **$100M USD** (reported at time of 2021 acquisition; current figures not publicly disclosed)
- **Headcount**: 176 employees (+43.3% YoY, +65 people), with workforce distributed across 5 countries (United States, Mexico, Canada, India, Germany)
- **Ownership**: Acquired by **Leadec Holding BV & Co. KG** effective December 31, 2020 (announced January 11, 2021). Leadec is a Stuttgart, Germany-based industrial services company focused on the factory life cycle. The acquisition expanded Leadec's portfolio into parcel automation and strengthened its North American operations.
- **Notable Customers/Partners**: UPS, FedEx, Amazon, DHL, and other Fortune 500 companies
- **Growth Signals**: 43% year-over-year headcount growth; expansion into new geographies via Leadec's European network; active hiring for site supervisors across multiple states (NC, MA, TX, CA, OK); co-op program for controls, hardware, and software engineering students.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep domain expertise in parcel/express shipping**: Founder Tony Young built some of the world's most sophisticated automated material handling systems during 13 years at UPS; the company has since delivered 600+ parcel projects — a specialized niche few integrators match.
- **Full-service integration capability**: Unlike software-only or hardware-only vendors, DA handles fabrication, installation, controls, software, and project management in-house.
- **Fortune 500 trust**: Long-standing relationships with UPS, FedEx, Amazon, and DHL create high switching costs and a strong reference base.
- **Parent-company backing**: Leadec provides automotive industry relationships, a global footprint (especially Europe), and financial stability — enabling DA to pursue larger, cross-border projects.
- **Proven track record**: 1,800+ installed systems and a reputation for on-time, on-budget delivery.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion via Leadec**: Leveraging Leadec's European presence to serve UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Amazon throughout Europe and surrounding territories, opening substantial new markets.
- **Cross-selling into automotive**: Using Leadec's automotive reputation in the US to diversify beyond parcel/e-commerce into manufacturing automation.
- **Talent growth**: Aggressively hiring engineers, co-ops, and site supervisors to keep pace with project demand and the e-commerce-driven automation boom.
- **Continued innovation in controls & software**: Maintaining a technology-forward approach to sortation, SCADA, and system controls as parcel volumes and processing speeds increase.

## Why Work Here
- **Engineering culture**: DA is a controls-first company — the founder built the business on the belief that system controls make the difference in material handling. Engineers work on large-scale, mission-critical systems for the world's biggest logistics operators.
- **Career development**: Structured co-op programs (Controls, Hardware, Software) plus full-time engineering roles provide a clear pipeline from education into industrial automation.
- **Growth trajectory**: 43% headcount growth in the last year signals a scaling organization with promotion potential — one current opening is a "Project Claims & Commercial Controls Manager" on the leadership track.
- **Work modes**: Most engineering and co-op roles are on-site in Louisville, KY; site superintendent roles are on-site at customer locations; some leadership roles are remote.
- **Culture & compensation**: Employee reviews (3.9/5.0 across 47 reviews) highlight strong compensation (4.1/5.0) and culture (4.1/5.0); work-life balance rates lower at 3.3/5.0, typical of project-based industrial integration roles.
- **Company values**: Founder-led emphasis on putting customers first, creating "Raving Fans," and a long-term career mindset — "We are always looking for talented people in the industry and we want to retain them for a long, advancing career."
- **Geographic reach**: Opportunities to work across the US at various customer sites, with offices in KY, TX, NV, and presence in Dallas, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Los Angeles.

## Sources
1. [diversified-automation.com (Services/Industries)](https://diversified-automation.com/services/)
2. [diversified-automation.com (Apply/Careers)](https://diversified-automation.com/apply/)
3. [diversified-automation.com (Media Release — Leadec Acquisition)](https://diversified-automation.com/news/media-release/)
4. [jobs.lever.co/diversified-automation (Open Positions)](https://jobs.lever.co/diversified-automation)
5. [linkedin.com/company/diversified-automation-inc. (Company Profile & Ratings)](https://linkedin.com/company/diversified-automation-inc.)

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