Purchasing Manager at Wisconsin Metal Parts LLC

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Purchasing, Procurement, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Supplier Evaluation, Relationship Development, Cost Reduction, Contract Negotiation, Market Analysis, Process Improvement, ERP Skills, Detail Oriented, Analytical Skills, Team Collaboration, Strategic Planning, Tactical Purchasing

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Description Local growing top workplace and looking for an experienced purchasing professional to join our team and take the lead on our purchasing activities and centralize company buying processes to optimize cost, maintain quality, leverage relationships necessary to support growth. Role will be responsible for overall organizational procurement activities, process implementation, setting strategy to support growth. Great opportunity for someone who enjoys both tactical and strategic purchasing responsibilities, and is looking for an opportunity to translate their experience in growth and people focused organization. Position will report to the General Manager, and will work heavily in collaboratively with sales, planning, operations team while building out strategic purchasing processes and a buying team. Position will be Responsible For: Lead all buying/sourcing activities to support contract manufacturing operations: Machining, Stamping, and Fabrication including raw materials (metal sheet, bar, coil stock), components, tooling, VMI Assist in monitoring, managing, reconciling inventory levels and transactions for accuracy; establishing responsible, proactive purchasing practices. Supplier evaluation, relationship development for quality, accountability, and to identify cost reduction, and contract negotiation Proactive steel, metal market trends and internal demand analysis to support sales and operations teams Develop, maintain accurate purchasing and payment records Lead discrepancy resolution to support operations, accounting Assist in purchase requests for general office supplies or other miscellaneous company needs Requirements Required: 5 or more years’ progressive experience in a metals procurement role, contract manufacturing industry Prior experience centralizing purchasing functions, and installing or improving on best practices Strong interpersonal, negotiation skills Detail orientated, strong follow through Aptitude for numbers, analysis, and process improvement Strong ERP skills, aptitude BS/BA Degree (Supply Chain, Operations, or Business preferred) Preferred: Prior experience supporting an ERP implementation, any Epicor experience is a plus CSCP, CPIM (or other APICS) certification

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Manager will lead all buying and sourcing activities to support contract manufacturing operations and will be responsible for overall organizational procurement activities. This includes monitoring inventory levels, supplier evaluation, and developing purchasing processes.