Buyer

Manitou Group•Madison, WI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Manitou Group is purposefully committed to its people, fostering a purpose-driven and agile work environment with a "One United Team" focus. As an equal opportunity employer, we cultivate, build, and elevate our more than 6000 employees across more than 30 countries. This role is based at our 6 main plants, with locations in France, the USA, India, and Italy, and over 30 subsidiaries worldwide. We are seeking a Buyer to join our continuous success.

Requirements

One to three years of progressive experience in purchasing practices and procedures.
Strategic understanding of purchasing practices/procedures.
Ability/Willingness to be an effective Subject Matter Expert (SME) in related specialties or categories.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of manufacturing, i.e., machining, fabrication, and assembly operations.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
Able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
Demonstrate ability to exercise good judgment; must be a self-motivated and have initiative.
Strong computer skills, MS Office experience (specifically Excel) or Google workspace (specifically Sheets).
Demonstrated ability to work with people inside and outside of the organization successfully.
Excellent customer service skills, dedicated, and dependable.
Working knowledge and skills of an ERP system and related module components.
Must be able to adapt to changing needs in an ERP system and foster change, overcome resistance and positively promote organizational objectives.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree in business, supply chain, or similar discipline preferred.
Industry Experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain effective and ethical business relationships with suppliers for all types of materials, supplies, services, and equipment.
Manage vendors and parts (70%) to ensure on-time delivery of goods and services that meet quality requirements at the best possible cost.
Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (30%), ensuring users are skilled and comfortable navigating company tools.
Work with leadership to promote alignment with strategic initiatives and identify needs for knowledge sharing, including developing, implementing, and communicating company objectives.
Manage supplier relationships to ensure suppliers are capable of supplying needed materials, supplies, services, and equipment that satisfy quality, price, and delivery requirements.
Evaluate current and prospective suppliers in terms of quality, price, reliability, on-time delivery, and total cost.
Develop reliable sources of supply, minimize total costs of purchased goods, and simplify purchasing operations by establishing and managing annual purchase agreements.
Work with the corporate Sourcing team regarding terms of annual purchase agreements, standard purchase orders, and other contracts.
Maintain effective verbal and written communications with Engineering, manufacturing, Quality Control, Shipping/Receiving, and all other departments.
Initiate routine documentation and transactions for procurement of goods and services.
Conduct correspondence with vendors to obtain quotations, expedite deliveries, and monitor vendor activities.
Develop and prepare reports on the status and performance level of purchasing activities and vendor progress.
Perform ongoing analysis of purchasing procedures to simplify operations.
Recommend and revise material to reflect enhancements in internal processes.
Collaborate with internal sites/departments to improve business processes related to employee training and product support.
Provide regular feedback of new technology and processes to users and upper management.