Materials Buyer II

Trace-A-Matic Corporation • Brookfield, WI

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About The Position

Ready to make an impact? Join a stable and growing organization where your career can flourish! If you're excited about new opportunities, keep reading! At Trace-A-Matic, our people are our greatest assets! We offer a friendly, clean, and safe work environment where everyone can thrive. Our mission is to achieve excellence in complex precision machined components and ensure customer satisfaction. Plus, we have a fantastic Gainsharing program: when the company profits, we share 50% with our employees, paid out quarterly! Trace-A-Matic offers: 10 Paid Holidays, Service-Based PTO, Gainsharing, Exciting, fast-paced environment, On-site Fitness Center & Medical Clinic, Weekly Pay, Performance Merit Raises, Climate Controlled Environment, Free Employee Coffee.

Requirements

• Fluency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Must have previous experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess professional phone skills to foster and maintain a partnership relationship with suppliers.
• Familiarity with MRP processes.
• Ability to read blueprints and a working understanding of machining.
• Ability to understand and perform the purchasing function associated with industrial manufacturing with knowledge of materials used in the production of industrial machined goods.
• Education: College Degree with an emphasis on supply chain operations purchasing in a manufacturing environment as well as having the ability to understand engineering processes and specifications.
• Experience and/or Training: 10 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and maintains purchase orders and amendments for materials and services; maintains close coordination with operations planning to ensure timely receipt/inventory management of product.
• Ensures accuracy of purchase order information and resolves or coordinates technical questions proposed by supplier.
• Secures and analyzes quotations when required, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, research potential suppliers with respect to cost, quality, on time delivery and specific requirements (ISO, AS9100, NADCAP etc.).
• Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities; advises company activities with concurrence of the purchasing manager.
• Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation coordination, inventory control and management; negotiates prices and delivery terms with guidance from purchasing manager.
• Coordinates the planning of schedules and inventory control parameters for the assigned products and services consistent with MRP requirements or as arranged with requisitioners.
• Coordinates as appropriate quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company/customer requirements and suppliers.
• Resolves nonconforming material conflicts with suppliers including credit and debit negotiations.
• Other duties as needed.

Benefits

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Service-Based PTO
• Gainsharing
• Exciting, fast-paced environment
• On-site Fitness Center & Medical Clinic
• Weekly Pay
• Performance Merit Raises
• Climate Controlled Environment
• Free Employee Coffee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees