Buyer

Title:

Buyer Location:

Fort Atkinson, WI Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer will simultaneously maintain daily purchasing activities and help drive process improvement for the department. This individual will be primarily responsible for creating and maintaining purchase orders for assigned material. Monitoring vendor performance and evaluating tradeoffs among cost, lead time, risk, and supplier capacity. Helping with inventory control and handling non-routine issues such as material shortages, quality problems, and delivery delays. Both written and verbal communication skills will be necessary. This role needs to be detail oriented, organized, efficient, and agile. In order to be successful, this role also should be motivated by setting goals, analyzing data, and producing results. Be part of a changing organization where you can see the impact of fresh ideas quickly and contribute to a positive company culture!

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs high‑volume order entry into ERP/MRP systems, ensuring accuracy of pricing, quantities, delivery dates, and part specification
• Resolves supply disruptions by selecting alternative sourcing or expediting solutions with limited guidance.
• Requires judgment to interpret demand forecasts and translate them into timely procurement actions.
• Manages multiple commodities, suppliers, and purchase orders simultaneously, often under tight deadlines.
• Team member in the procurement of materials.
• Makes independent purchasing decisions within defined policies, contracts, and authority limits.
• Plays a key role in achieving KPI goals relative to on-time delivery, purchase price variance, freight cost, and resolution of material reject reports (MRRs).
• Aggressively drive supply chain cost reduction.
• Monitor & improve overall supplier lead-time.
• Coordinates the optimization and utilization of the ERP system within the purchasing and materials management/control functions.
• Resolves order-related issues such as pricing mismatches, lead time conflicts, minimum order quantities, and receiving discrepancies.
• Help maintain compliance to current ISO standards and customer specific requirements as applicable.
• Provide support to internal and external customers including manufacturers, distributors, peer group members, and shop floor personnel.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Education & Qualifications:

• Full understanding of MRP, supply and demand, and inventory management
• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, inventory control, or production operations
• Communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Problem solving and general business acumen Proficient in Microsoft Office and web browser software
• Team oriented and personable
• Ability to execute work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited 4-year university in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Operations Management
• Functional expertise in Supply Chain Knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles
• Relevant experience in the wire and cable industry APICS Certification
• Success with Change Management and Process Improvement Project management skills
• Cross functional knowledge with warehouse functions and organization Expert in Excel - Macros, programming, development

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Will you now or in the future require work visa sponsorship?

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

purchasing, demand planning, inventory control: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

APICS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person