Buyer - Operations

Primary Responsibilities: This position exists to determine and execute the best course of action to take to balance the supply of purchased and fabricated materials with the demand for those materials while meeting departmental and corporate goals such as inventory investment and inventory turns. This position is a Buyer/Planner position that deals with moderate/high-risk suppliers, has a moderate level of autonomy to make decisions, and has some project-related content. Specific responsibilities include: Negotiates with suppliers for goods and services, negotiating the best possible price and service guarantee. Analyze and explain any purchasing variances that occur. Support supplier quality improvement initiatives and supplier quality returns. Analyze material requirements for all assigned items and issue purchase order releases/ manufacturing orders to support the master product schedule (MPS). Expedite and de-expedite orders as required by changes in production/customer demand. Work with other personnel and departments to research and resolve inconsistencies and/or discrepancies in system vs. actual information. Maintain system planning parameters and system data integrity for all assigned parts and subcontract services, including but not limited to order quantities, lead times, due dates, safety stock, and supplier promise dates. Communicate current or potential supply shortages to appropriate personnel so that alternative plans can be made. Execute inventory reduction plans to significantly increase turnover rate. Complete special projects on time as assigned by the Director of Supply Chain Operations and the Materials Manager. Develop standard costs based on market/economic factors. Conduct on-site reviews of supplier facilities and product/process capability and capacity to assess current and potential supplier qualifications. Execute/communicate Engineering change notices to the production floor.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint experience Team player Detail-oriented Preferred Qualifications 3+ years of materials-related experience in a manufacturing environment and a working knowledge of a material requirements planning (MRP) system Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) SAP experience We value our employees by providing: Competitive compensation based on skills Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths Education assistance and internal training programs Electric vehicle charging Maternity & paternity leave Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here! This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws. Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.