Job description

About the Tactical Buyer role:

The Tactical Buyer is responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of, materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the business. In this role, you will prepare detailed requests for quotations for supplies, services, equipment, and materials. Identifying varied sources of commodities and services, evaluates bids and purchase orders, develops standards for new products or services, and maintains contacts with suppliers to identify the most current availability, quality and pricing. You will be responsible to expedite the ordering and delivery process for commodities or services. With a strong background in purchasing and supply chain, the candidate will take a proactive approach managing the replenishment of supplies, services, and material.

• Execute standard purchasing processes through MRP evaluation, PO creation, maintenance, acknowledgements, and expediting.
• Support direction and strategies regarding department improvement initiatives, inventory management, supplier performance, and purchasing activities
• Responsible for project management while identifying and improving cost down initiatives
• Maintain system data integrity and measure performance on related key indicators (examples: past due purchase orders, open PO acknowledgements, PO expedites, non-conforming material return, and supplier invoice resolution).
• Perform administrative tasks and updates associated with supplier records, nonconformance, item master data.
• Work closely with the accounting department to resolve problems with invoices and set up accounts with new suppliers.
• Identify and recommend process changes to improve workflow efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and assist with resolving issues that delay material deliveries.
• Process Engineering Change Notices (ECN) with suppliers and internal customers.
• Communicate with representatives in other departments of the company for supply orders, keeping those employees up to date on the status of orders that have already been placed.
• Direct material reviews and facilitate the material return process with suppliers.
• Manage supplier quality expectations and identify suppliers needing corrective actions.
• Manage suppliers through the SCAR process to recover on delivery, material, or service expectations.
• Participate in project work to identify, document, and lead cost down initiative projects yearly.
• Participate in projects to identify, vet, and qualify suppliers that support the supply chain strategies.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience and/or training required in lieu of degree; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2+ years in a purchasing function
• Proven knowledge and experience working with ERP/MRP planning systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting; Multi-task, prioritization, and time management is a must
• Collaboration; Ability to work in a team environment
• Prior experience working with multiple commodities a plus
• Experience working with process improvement, negotiation, and contracts preferred, but not necessary

Job Types: Full-time, Internship

Pay: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oshkosh, WI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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