Buyer

at  Alamo Group

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE COMPANIES THAT MAKE UP ALAMO GROUP’S SNOW & ICE TEAM

Everest specializes in manufacturing dump bodies, plow, and wing systems for trucks. With their extensive experience and dedication to quality, Everest provides reliable and innovative solutions for winter maintenance. Their products are designed to withstand the harshest conditions and help municipalities, DOTs, and highway districts efficiently clear snow and ice.
Henke is a renowned brand with over a century of experience in designing and engineering snow and ice removal equipment for Graders, loaders, and trucks. They offer a comprehensive range of products, including snowplows, spreaders, combination units, and more. Henke’s commitment to durability and performance ensures that their equipment consistently delivers outstanding results, making them a trusted choice for winter maintenance professionals.
HP Fairfield is a leading upfitter of snow and ice control equipment and truck bodies. Their solutions are designed to enhance efficiency and productivity, enabling customers to effectively manage winter challenges. With their expertise in truck equipment and attachments, HP Fairfield delivers reliable products that meet the needs of municipalities, contractors, and other snow and ice removal professionals.
RPM Tech specializes in manufacturing snow blowers and other specialized winter maintenance equipment for airports and railroads. Their innovative designs and advanced technologies ensure optimal performance and ease of use. With a focus on customer satisfaction, RPM Tech continuously strives to develop cutting-edge solutions that enhance productivity and safety in snow and ice removal operations.
Tenco specializes in designing, manufacturing and upfitting snow and ice control equipment, including plows, spreaders, and wing systems. With their focus on innovation and environmental sustainability, Tenco provides state-of-the-art solutions that help customers efficiently manage winter conditions while minimizing their impact on the environment. Their commitment to quality and performance sets them apart in the industry.
Wausau Equipment, the parent company of SnoGo, Bluemax and Tyler ice, is a leading manufacturer of snow removal equipment for Airport and Municipalities. Their extensive product line includes snow blowers, plows and more. Wausau Equipment’s dedication to quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction makes them a trusted partner for municipalities, contractors, and other snow removal professionals.
With over a century of combined experience, the Snow & Ice Team provides unparalleled solutions for winter challenges and understands the importance of safe and accessible roadways. They are here to support cities, towns, municipalities, DOTs, highway districts, and others in their snow and ice removal efforts.
Requirements:
Wausau Equipment Company in New Berlin, Wisconsin is adding a Buyer to the Supply Chain team!

In this role, the Buyer maintains a supplier base that supports organizational objectives regarding quality, cost and production requirements. The Buyer is a member of the Supply Chain team.

• Assist with sourcing, ordering and expediting of materials. Has direct responsibility for ordering materials managed by the MRP.
• Manage MRP changes with the supply base to determine and support material availability. Review and validate immediate and forecasted purchase requirements. Update and modify PO and inventory schedules as required.
• Scheduling of purchased parts to support the requirement date of the production schedule as well as service forecast/backorder requirements.
• Following up with suppliers and expediting as required to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage on-time delivery performance of the supply base by resolving constraints whether they exist at the supplier level or internally.
• Improve supplier relationships. Serve as primary day-to-day contact for designated suppliers for scheduling and delivery of all purchased parts in support of production and service needs.
• Assist in managing inventory balances in support of inventory “turns” goals and customer flexibility requirements.
• Select vendors for the purchase of parts at the most cost effective price, ensuring the meeting of quality standards and delivery requirements.
• Monitor and follow-up with production as required ensuring the timely flow of manufactured materials through the factories.
• Maintain records associated with the purchasing function, supplying relevant information to the accounting, sales and production functions as required.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Responsible for working closely with the production staff to ensure non-conforming materials are identified and are accurately processed in a timely manner.
• Is hands on with inventory storage and all improvement projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA’S):

• Must be able to analyze technical data in supplier’s proposals.
• Ability to aggressively, yet professionally negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget, schedule and technical requirements.
• Possess strong computer skills: Excel, Word
• Must understand and have worked with an MRP system; experience with JD Edwards is preferred.
• Possess excellent communications skills and strong negotiations skills.
• Develop and present ideas and findings to peers and senior management levels.
• Experience and or knowledge of Lean Principles preferred.
• Experience with “point of use” inventory, working in a team environment.
• Self-driven, high energy, and possesses a positive attitude. Works well with others, is respectful and trustworthy.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Solutions driven.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor level degree in Business, Supply Chain or similar area of study preferred.
• A minimum of three years of buying experience in a manufacturing production environment utilizing MRP.
• CPM, CPSM, CSM or CPIM desired.
  Compensation: 0.0

• Assist with sourcing, ordering and expediting of materials. Has direct responsibility for ordering materials managed by the MRP.
• Manage MRP changes with the supply base to determine and support material availability. Review and validate immediate and forecasted purchase requirements. Update and modify PO and inventory schedules as required.
• Scheduling of purchased parts to support the requirement date of the production schedule as well as service forecast/backorder requirements.
• Following up with suppliers and expediting as required to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage on-time delivery performance of the supply base by resolving constraints whether they exist at the supplier level or internally.
• Improve supplier relationships. Serve as primary day-to-day contact for designated suppliers for scheduling and delivery of all purchased parts in support of production and service needs.
• Assist in managing inventory balances in support of inventory “turns” goals and customer flexibility requirements.
• Select vendors for the purchase of parts at the most cost effective price, ensuring the meeting of quality standards and delivery requirements.
• Monitor and follow-up with production as required ensuring the timely flow of manufactured materials through the factories.
• Maintain records associated with the purchasing function, supplying relevant information to the accounting, sales and production functions as required.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Responsible for working closely with the production staff to ensure non-conforming materials are identified and are accurately processed in a timely manner.
• Is hands on with inventory storage and all improvement projects.
• Other duties as assigned