Share Email Opening Title Buyer I  Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities Create, track & expedite Purchase orders based on MRP Update Inventory Stock Maintenance with current Lead-Times, Safety Stock & Min/Max fields for purchased parts. Communicate status updates and order issues through our daily stand up meetings.  Maintain vendor relationships with a focus on evaluating competitive pricing, on-time delivery & quality concerns.  Evaluate vendors annually using supplier performance metrics. Ensure purchasing paperwork and computer transactions are done and maintained accurately. Qualify suppliers, build and sustain strong relationships. Host supplier visits and visit supplier sites. Source and negotiate with vendors who can supply products or services within quality, delivery, and cost specifications. Perform comparative calculations and decide or recommend decisions. Manage and oversee MRP process. Support Production team by analyzing material required for each order. Use company ERP system to monitor inventory and orders, making adjustments and recommendations for actions. Assist in resolving non-conforming purchased materials issues with suppliers. Review vendor packing slips for accuracy after receipt from S&R.  Oversee vendor managed inventory processes.  Communicate inventory updates or issues with S&R, Engineering, Operations, Sales and FBA. Collaborate with Engineering and other departments to identify purchasing needs. Perform Cycle Counts and annual Physical Inventory to ensure accurate inventory   Qualifications General accounting knowledge, including Chart of Accounts. Unquestionable honesty, integrity and high ethical standards. Analytical, detailed and metric oriented with awareness of big picture. Good use of both common sense and analytics in judgment and decision making. Effective negotiation skills or training, ideally with pricing or contract related matters. Strong self-initiative and personal accountability with high but reasonable expectations. Professional and enthusiastic with strong self-initiative and sense of urgency for results. Strong computer and business applications skills with MS Suite, Outlook, ERP/MRP systems. Confident and collaborative with strong, positive communication to gain confidence at all organizational levels. Technical aptitude and ability to understand, analyze, and correspond accurately about mechanical and/or electrical applications. Ideally able to read blueprints and schematics. Education and/or Experience Preferrably 1 year experience in manufacturing, with metals or machined products. Basic understanding of part prints/drawings Experience with our ERP systems Infor Visual and Syspro are a plus.   Benefits Included: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Wellness Programs, Charitable Giving, PTO, CTO and numerous company events throughout the year!   Position Requirements   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time and/or Part-Time   Division Power Test, Inc.   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Location Milwaukee   About the Organization Power Test is a world leader in the manufacture of heavy duty engine, transmission and chassis dynamometer systems. Established in 1976, we are a consistently growing and dynamic organization. Power Test was awarded the 2011 and 2012 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award, Wisconsin's Future 50 Master Mettle Award in 2014, named one of the top southeast Wisconsin's Healthiest Employers in the Small Business category from 2011-2014, and was awarded the 2013 Governor's Export Achievement Award for the state of Wisconsin.   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://TaylorDynamometer.appone.com

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