Buyer

Michels; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

401(k) plan

Legal Plan

Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan

Job summary

Michels Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Buyer to ensure timely purchasing within limited authority, issue purchase orders and requisitions, and perform vendor quote analysis to identify opportunities. You will help negotiate contracts, terms, and policies with suppliers while maintaining strong internal service.

The role emphasizes data accuracy for lead times, orders, quality, and commitments and requires collaboration with other divisions to support order processing, shipping, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer proficiency.
• Experience with eProcurement or eSourcing tools (desired).
• Relevant industry experience (desired).
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue purchase orders and requisitions; analyze quotes and bids; outline terms and warranties; execute contracts within approved limits.
• Conduct price and vendor quote analysis to identify new opportunities and complete initial research of vendors.
• Maintain current and accurate database information: lead times, open purchase orders, quality, and commitments.
• Provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers and organizations.
• Interface with other divisions and departments to support order processing, shipping, delivery, and quality.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

eProcurement tools

eSourcing tools

Job description

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Buyer can change yours.

As a Buyer, your key responsibilities will be to ensure timely purchasing within limited authority and approval levels, prepare and issue purchase orders and requisitions, and conduct price and vendor quote analysis to identify new opportunities and complete initial research of vendors. Critical for success are strong communication skills and the ability to represent Michels Corporation in negotiating contracts, terms, and formulating policies with suppliers.

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You deliver exemplary customer service through interactions with others
• You are organized and professional

Responsbilities:

• Prepare and issue purchase orders and requisitions; secure price advantages of quantity buying; compose bid quotations; analyze quotes received; outline performance standards, tolerances, terms, and warranties. Execute contracts up to limits identified by Supply Chain management
• Conduct price and vendor quote analysis to identify new opportunities and complete initial research of vendors
• Maintain current and accurate database information: lead times, open purchase orders, quality, and commitments
• Provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers and organizations
• Interface with other divisions and departments to support order processing, shipping, delivery, and quality

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Computer proficiency
• Proficiency with using eProcurement or eSourcing tools (desired)
• Relevant industry experience (desired)
• A valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Michels Corporation’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.