Buyer

Title : Buyer

Location : Germantown, WI

Hire Type : Direct Hire

Salary : $75k-$85k / yr.

Benefits : Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), PTO, Paid Holidays, and more!

We are seeking a Purchasing Agent responsible for procuring materials, components, and supplies to support production operations. This role requires strong coordination with production, quality, and management teams to ensure timely, cost-effective purchasing aligned with production schedules and customer requirements.

Job Duties :

• Monitor Production Build Status (PBS) and other production tools to ensure materials and parts arrive by their required “On Floor” dates.
• Work closely with the Production Manager, Plant Superintendent, and Quality Control Manager to prioritize and plan purchases based on production timelines.
• Review and manage Bills of Material (BoM) and High-Priority BoM lists to align procurement with production schedules.
• Respond to requisitions, notifications, and barcoding system updates to replenish stock and maintain material flow.
• Utilize the company’s internal purchasing and inventory management software to track suppliers, orders, and deliveries.
• Participate in weekly production meetings to identify special purchasing and expediting needs.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Obtain competitive bids for high-value purchases (e.g., tubing, pipe, structural steel, etc.).
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Set up and manage blanket purchase orders for commonly used components and materials.
• Expedite backorders and critical components to meet production deadlines.
• Assist in maintaining minimum inventory levels for pressure vessel parts and other high-use materials.
• Review and reconcile purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with the resolution of shipping or receiving discrepancies and damaged goods.

Qualifications :

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.