Procurement Buyer

WISCONSIN ALUMINUM FOUNDRY MASTER • Manitowoc, WI

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Our Buyer is retiring in January. We’re starting the search now so the next Buyer can learn the business, build supplier relationships, and train directly with the person who knows the role inside and out. This is a hands-on manufacturing role with real ownership. You’ll help make sure the right materials and services are available when they’re needed, all while balancing cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and continuity of supply.

Requirements

• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or related business experience.
• A natural sense of ownership, you follow the issue until it’s resolved.
• Confidence talking with suppliers, negotiating, and holding people accountable.
• Strong organization and attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• ERP/MRP and Excel experience, with the ability to work comfortably with data.
• Curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing purchasing experience is preferred
• an associate or bachelor’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Keep materials, components, outside services, and other purchases moving to support production.
• Work with suppliers on pricing, lead times, delivery, capacity, and performance.
• Use ERP/MRP and purchasing data to make smart decisions about orders and inventory.
• Resolve shortages, delivery problems, quality issues, invoice discrepancies, and other supply-chain headaches.
• Partner with Operations, Scheduling, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and others to keep the business moving.
• Find better suppliers, better terms, lower costs, and better ways of doing things.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree