Buyer

Eastern Lift Truck Co.; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Lift Truck Co. is seeking a Buyer in Pewaukee, WI to manage procurement and replenishment for assigned product categories. You’ll analyze inventory data and collaborate with Sales, Inventory Management, and Finance to optimize costs and availability.

The role emphasizes purchasing activities, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional teamwork to support launches, transitions, and budget objectives. Strong SAP skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 3-5 years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Experience within distribution, manufacturing, foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, or industrial supply preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA required

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for assigned suppliers and product categories.
• Review replenishment recommendations and purchase orders for accuracy and business requirements.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while balancing service levels, turns, and working capital objectives.
• Manage purchasing of custom products, follow up with vendors to ensure artwork requirements match company requirements.
• Partner with Sales teams to support customer opportunities and new business initiatives.
• Partner with sales to work on time seasonal bulk buys
• Work with Product Management on product launches, transitions, and rationalization efforts.
• Collaborate with Finance regarding inventory valuation, supplier rebates, cost savings, and budgeting activities.
• Support ERP system improvements and procurement process optimization.
• Promote best practices in procurement and supply chain management.

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

Sourcing knowledge

Procure-to-pay SAP usage

Inventory replenishment

Cost analysis & landed cost modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Finance

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

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Buyer

Pewaukee, WI

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Position Summary

The Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement and replenishment of assigned product categories to ensure product availability, inventory optimization, and cost competitiveness. This position analyzes inventory and purchasing data, and collaborates with Sales, Inventory Management, and Finance to support company objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Purchasing & Inventory Management

• Manage purchasing activities for assigned suppliers and product categories.
• Review replenishment recommendations and purchase orders for accuracy and business requirements.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while balancing service levels, turns, and working capital objectives.
• Manage purchasing of custom products, follow up with vendors to ensure artwork requirements match company requirements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales teams to support customer opportunities and new business initiatives.
• Partner with sales to work on time seasonal bulk buys
• Work with Product Management on product launches, transitions, and rationalization efforts.
• Collaborate with Finance regarding inventory valuation, supplier rebates, cost savings, and budgeting activities.
• Support ERP system improvements and procurement process optimization.

• Promote best practices in procurement and supply chain management.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience

• 3-5 years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Experience within distribution, manufacturing, foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, or industrial supply preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA required

Required Skills

• Strong purchasing and sourcing knowledge.
• Understanding of purchasing best practices
• Experience using SAP in the procure to pay process
• Experience in a distribution setting (preferred)
• Experience buying custom branded products (preferred)
• Inventory management and replenishment expertise.
• Cost analysis and landed cost modeling.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple departments and influence change