Buyer II

WEG • Wausau, WI

1d

About The Position

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide. The Buyer II position involves purchasing materials, off the shelf items, parts, supplies and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures, optimizing price, delivery and terms. This is an intermediate level position who typically purchases $3.5 to $10 million per year.

Requirements

• Excel
• Word
• ERP system
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing and distribution of goods is required
• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• experience with Oracle is preferred
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods and coordination of people and resources are desired
• Associates Degree is preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews MRP requirements and creates purchase orders as needed
• Owns the MRO purchasing side of the business
• Analyzes and maintains open purchase orders; follows-up and expedites as necessary
• Provide weekly updates to scheduler for past due orders
• Reports on the progress of work, inventory levels, and production challenges to all applicable stakeholders, including management
• Performs all necessary activities and coordinates with all applicable departments to ensure adequate parts inventory levels for short and medium term production needs
• Manage VMI systems with specific suppliers
• Manage kanban items on shop floor and coordinate with suppliers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees