Buyer, Waukesha WI
Core
Purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies for Terex Utilities product lines, managing vendor relationships, and maintaining inventory levels.
Role type
Buyer (Procurement)
Builds
Procurement transactions and supply chain operations for manufacturing capital equipment and industrial products
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Equipment / Utilities
Required skills
Vendor negotiation, MRP systems, Oracle ERP, inventory management, cost reduction analysis, supplier quality management, contract management, purchase order processing, report analysis, blueprint reading
Preferred skills
APICS certification, Fortune 500 internship, Engineer-to-order purchasing, MRO and production materials experience, project management, Lean methodology, engineering prints reading
Technologies
Oracle (MRP, Direct-Link, Kanban), MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers; coordinate and negotiate contracts for purchase price reductions; review purchase requests via MRP or manual requisition; input purchase order data; monitor purchase orders to maintain delivery schedules; reconcile invoices and payments; expedite critical components and overdue orders; resolve supplier problems (over shipments, invoicing, obsolete material); manage purchase price variance monthly; maintain supplier relationships to drive cost reductions and quality; analyze reports; work on cross-functional projects.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC