Buyer - Fives Giddings & Lewis
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Job summary
Fives Giddings & Lewis in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is seeking a Buyer to manage high-volume purchasing activity to support customer requirements and production schedules. The role emphasizes sourcing, expediting, and delivering critical materials on time, with a focus on cost, delivery, and service objectives.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintain ERP data accuracy, and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive improvements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor/bachelor-equivalent education or 3–5 years of purchasing experience required.
- Experience procuring engineered, technical, or complex components preferred.
- Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.
- Understanding of purchasing and inventory management in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage outstanding part requirements with focus on delivery performance, efficiency, and cost.
- Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders within SAP, ensuring pricing and delivery data accuracy.
- Evaluate material requirements and demand signals to support customer orders and production schedules.
- Expedite purchase orders and follow parts through procurement and fulfillment.
- Support Strategic Buyers with supplier lead time management, stocking strategies, and supply continuity.
- Maintain ERP data integrity through timely transaction processing and reporting.
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to reduce lead times and improve on-time delivery.
- Act as liaison between suppliers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, and Operations.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies and supplier credits; support procurement issues.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures, safety standards, and quality requirements.
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Job description
Fives Giddings & Lewis is actively seeking a Buyer to join our team in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Learn more about our company: www.fivesgroup.com
The Buyer – Fives Giddings & Lewis is responsible for managing a high volume of purchasing transactions in support of customer requirements. This role ensures critical materials and components are sourced, purchased, expedited, tracked, and delivered on time to support customer commitments and internal production schedules.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, proactively resolve supply chain challenges, maintain ERP data accuracy, and collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive delivery, cost, and service objectives. This position requires a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, persistence, and a customer-focused mindset.
- Manage outstanding part requirements with a focus on delivery performance, efficiency, and cost.
- Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders within SAP, ensuring accuracy of pricing, delivery schedules, and inventory data.
- Evaluate material requirements and demand signals to support customer orders and production schedules.
- Expedite purchase orders and proactively follow parts throughout the procurement and fulfillment process.
- Support Strategic Buyers with supplier lead time management, stocking strategies, and supply continuity initiatives.
- Maintain ERP system integrity through timely transaction processing, reporting, and data management.
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Partner with suppliers and internal teams to reduce lead times, improve on-time delivery, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Act as a liaison between suppliers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, and Operations.
- Support the resolution of invoice discrepancies, supplier credits, and procurement-related issues.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure compliance with company purchasing procedures, safety standards, and quality requirements.
Fives Giddings & Lewis is actively seeking a Buyer to join our team in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Learn more about our company: www.fivesgroup.com
The Buyer – Fives Giddings & Lewis is responsible for managing a high volume of purchasing transactions in support of customer requirements. This role ensures critical materials and components are sourced, purchased, expedited, tracked, and delivered on time to support customer commitments and internal production schedules.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, proactively resolve supply chain challenges, maintain ERP data accuracy, and collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive delivery, cost, and service objectives. This position requires a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, persistence, and a customer-focused mindset.
- Manage outstanding part requirements with a focus on delivery performance, efficiency, and cost.
- Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders within SAP, ensuring accuracy of pricing, delivery schedules, and inventory data.
- Evaluate material requirements and demand signals to support customer orders and production schedules.
- Expedite purchase orders and proactively follow parts throughout the procurement and fulfillment process.
- Support Strategic Buyers with supplier lead time management, stocking strategies, and supply continuity initiatives.
- Maintain ERP system integrity through timely transaction processing, reporting, and data management.
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Partner with suppliers and internal teams to reduce lead times, improve on-time delivery, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Act as a liaison between suppliers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, and Operations.
- Support the resolution of invoice discrepancies, supplier credits, and procurement-related issues.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure compliance with company purchasing procedures, safety standards, and quality requirements.
To be successful in this role, candidates should possess:
- Education: Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and 3-5 years of relevant purchasing experience.
- Experience: 3-5 years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience purchasing engineered, technical, or complex components preferred.
- Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.
- Understanding of purchasing and inventory management within a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
- Experience within the machine tool, industrial equipment, or capital equipment industries is a plus.
We are part of an industrial engineering group with a heritage of more than 200 years. Fives designs and delivers machines, process equipment, and production lines for the world's largest industrial players. Across the globe, we are committed to making industry smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable.
Fives Giddings & Lewis is a recognized leader in large-scale machine tool solutions, delivering advanced machining systems and services to customers across aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial markets. This position supports the Fives Giddings & Lewis organization within the High Precision Machines Division and plays a key role in maintaining exceptional customer support and operational performance.
Our High Precision Machines business unit designs and builds advanced machine tools and manufacturing systems enabling customers to produce complex components with unmatched precision and efficiency. Within this organization, the Buyer - Fives Giddings & Lewis provides world-class support, service, rebuilds, and performance solutions that maximize equipment reliability and productivity.
- Competitive compensation
- Annual performance incentive opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Career development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance programs
- Opportunities for advancement within a global organization
- Internal mobility opportunities across North America and internationally
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and industry-leading products
By becoming part of Fives, you will be joining an international organization that provides access to numerous opportunities for growth and mobility across a wide range of industries and functions.
We will give you room to learn, grow, and develop, both professionally and personally, while contributing to innovative solutions that are shaping the future of industry.
Fives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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