Buyer 1

Keystone Distinction Group; Menomonee Falls, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Metals Buyer for a hands-on role in a growing manufacturing context in the Menomonee Falls area. The position focuses on purchasing metal bar stock and raw materials essential to precision machined components, working closely with suppliers to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate will have experience in buying metals and materials used in metalworking, collaborating with internal teams such as quality and production to

Responsibilities

• Purchase metal bar stock, raw materials and components used in machining operations
• Select suppliers based on price, quality, availability and performance
• Monitor material pricing and costs
• Manage purchase orders and supplier commitments
• Coordinate inbound freight and transportation
• Monitor supplier deliveries and address potential shortages or delays
• Resolve material quality, return and supplier issues
• Work closely with quality, production and other internal teams
• Maintain accurate purchasing information within an ERP system
• Support other purchasing, materials and production needs as the business grows

Job description

Metals Buyer - Manufacturing

Our client is a long-established, stable precision manufacturer in the Menomonee Falls area experiencing significant growth. As the business expands, they are adding purchasing capability to support a busy contract machining operation.

This is a hands-on manufacturing purchasing role with a strong emphasis on raw metals and materials used to produce precision machined components. If you understand buying metal bar stock and working with suppliers in a manufacturing environment, we'd like to know you.

The work may include:

• Purchase metal bar stock, raw materials and components used in machining operations
• Select suppliers based on price, quality, availability and performance
• Monitor material pricing and costs
• Manage purchase orders and supplier commitments
• Coordinate inbound freight and transportation
• Monitor supplier deliveries and address potential shortages or delays
• Resolve material quality, return and supplier issues
• Work closely with quality, production and other internal teams
• Maintain accurate purchasing information within an ERP system
• Support other purchasing, materials and production needs as the business grows

Experience purchasing metals, bar stock, raw materials, machined components, forgings, stampings or other materials used in metalworking/manufacturing would be particularly relevant.

Our client offers the stability of an established manufacturer combined with the opportunity created by substantial growth. This could be especially attractive to a buyer who enjoys being close to manufacturing, working directly with suppliers and seeing the impact of good purchasing decisions.

Interested? Tell us a little about what you've purchased and the manufacturing environments you've supported. We'd be glad to compare notes.