The Opportunity

Responsibilities to include:

The Buyer will be responsible for purchasing and negotiating services and/or materials. Areas may include: machined hardware, tooling, forgings, standard hardware, electronics, etc. The Buyer will also assist in identifying new suppliers to support process and spend efficiencies.

Additionally, the Buyer will be responsible for:

• Working to ensure ISO9001 standards are maintained.
• Strategic sourcing of assigned commodity parts.
• Managing business relationships with suppliers commensurate with WI standards including price, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Managing orders through follow up, issue resolution, and contract negotiation.
• Analyzing, negotiating and issuing RFQ’s to suppliers for new and existing materials, supply contracts and services.
• Responsible and accountable for product safety and the quality of work, including, as a minimum, all elements defined in the Company’s Quality Policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field
• 1 - 3 years of experience in manufacturing technologies and/or commodities is desired
• Strong knowledge and abilities in the following areas: purchasing, contracts or materials
• MS Office and ERP system knowledge is required; SAP preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and organizational skills
• U. S. citizenship is required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)