We are looking for a Buyer to support material purchasing and production planning activities for our manufacturing operations in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. This position plays an important role in balancing supplier coordination, inventory levels, and manufacturing schedules to help meet customer commitments. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working across multiple departments in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze planning and demand data within internal systems to identify material requirements and purchasing priorities.
• Request and compare vendor pricing, develop sourcing options, and issue accurate purchase orders that align with quantity, cost, and timing needs.
• Track open orders, confirm supplier commitments, and accelerate deliveries when production timelines are at risk.
• Review supplier performance by monitoring delivery results, product quality, responsiveness, and overall cost effectiveness.
• Resolve procurement-related issues such as shortages, late shipments, receiving discrepancies, and supplier quality concerns to minimize operational disruption.
• Build and maintain production schedules by aligning customer demand with material availability, labor resources, and manufacturing capacity.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Customer Service, Quality, and Warehouse teams to coordinate schedule changes and support on-time shipment goals.
• Identify capacity limitations, material gaps, and scheduling conflicts early, then communicate risks and recommended actions to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and item records, generate planning and supplier reports, and contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction effort