Buyer

Germantown, WI 53022

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Supply Chain Job Number: 51446611 Compensation: $75000-85000 / year

Job Description

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:
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience in purchasing, supply chain, or related field.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Strong understanding of materials such as carbon and stainless steel, tubing, structural steel, and mechanical/electrical components.
  • Experience with quoting, supplier negotiation, and cost analysis.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems; familiarity with custom purchasing platforms is a plus.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and vendor management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced production setting.
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.

Meet Your Recruiter

Naeomi Cervantes

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. 

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