Supply Chain/ Procurement/ Buyer- Urgent Need

Purchasing Professional

This position is in house at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Professional to join our team. This role is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing the flow of materials and supplies required for production in a manufacturing company. This position will work closely with the production, scheduling and sales departments to ensure that the necessary materials are available to meet production schedules while minimizing costs.

Oshkosh Door Company specializes in quick delivery of custom architectural wood doors that help protect lives and improve buildings. Our doors can be found in commercial applications worldwide. Understand the material requirements demand based on information from others

Place orders for raw materials as needed with the best vendor for the material

Identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of quality materials at competitive prices.

Manage inventory levels to optimize costs and ensure continuity of supply

Work closely with the Sales department to prioritize and coordinate raw materials for production requirements

Resolve inventory discrepancies with Accounts Payable.

Review each requirement and consolidate purchases where possible, modify and establish order quantities based on cost, production levels and current inventory.

Follow appropriate reorder points and stocking levels for raw materials as well as packaging and other materials.

Maintain and correlate purchase order receipt packages for raw materials and other materials received

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that materials are delivered on time, meet quality standards, and are within budget

Negotiation skills to secure better terms of payment and delivery

Understanding of purchasing dynamics

Prefer associate's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes, as well as materials management principles. Experience with ERP systems, specifically in inventory management and purchasing modules.

You will experience an environment where you immediately become a valued part of our team and we share that with all employees. In addition to a competitive wage, we offer vacation, paid holidays, health and dental insurance, and life insurance/STD/LTD that is company provided. We also have a 401k retirement plan with a company match.