Sr Buyer

Actuator Technology Company - ATC•Pewaukee, WI

1d•$96,000 - $112,000

About The Position

Summary of Responsibilities: Power progress through smart sourcing. As a Buyer, you’ll own assigned spend categories end-to-end—finding the right suppliers, negotiating agreements, and ensuring the goods and services ATC relies on are delivered with the right quality, performance, and value. You’ll apply strategic sourcing and total life-cycle cost thinking while driving measurable savings, efficiency, and risk reduction. Essential Responsibilities: What you’ll do Own assigned spend categories from need identification through agreement termination and transition, including contract negotiation and compliance. Develop and manage supplier agreements and execute bid/buy purchases for essential goods and services. Translate ATC specifications into clear supplier expectations and ensure requirements are met. Monitor market trends, assess impacts, and recommend risk mitigation strategies. Partner cross-functionally on strategic sourcing and continuous improvement initiatives. Manage supplier relationships, performance metrics, SLAs, and assessments. Create and maintain purchase orders and change orders in ATC systems. What you bring Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline (advanced degree preferred). 3+ years of experience as a Buyer. Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills. Process improvement experience with strong financial and market analysis capabilities. Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience in a services or non-manufacturing, project-driven environment. Exposure to a regulated utility environment. CPSM and/or Lean Six Sigma certification. Why ATC At ATC, our work is rooted in purpose and powered by people. You’ll collaborate with talented teams, grow your career, and make an impact on work that truly matters. The targeted base pay for this position is $96,000 to $112,000 annually. Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more. The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner. ATC is a transmission-only electric utility that helps keep the lights on, businesses running and communities strong in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. As owner and operator of more than 9,530 miles of transmission lines and 530 substations, we help meet the electric needs of more than 5 million people in our service area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline (advanced degree preferred).
3+ years of experience as a Buyer.
Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.
Process improvement experience with strong financial and market analysis capabilities.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a services or non-manufacturing, project-driven environment.
Exposure to a regulated utility environment.
CPSM and/or Lean Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Own assigned spend categories from need identification through agreement termination and transition, including contract negotiation and compliance.
Develop and manage supplier agreements and execute bid/buy purchases for essential goods and services.
Translate ATC specifications into clear supplier expectations and ensure requirements are met.
Monitor market trends, assess impacts, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
Partner cross-functionally on strategic sourcing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage supplier relationships, performance metrics, SLAs, and assessments.
Create and maintain purchase orders and change orders in ATC systems.