Buyer I

Charter Manufacturing; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Charter Wire, Milwaukee, WI, is hiring a Buyer I to manage a designated group of commodities and support daily procurement activities. This role focuses on building supplier relationships and maintaining product knowledge to meet customer needs.

The Buyer I will place and track purchase orders in Oracle, expedite deliveries, and assist with daily reports while collaborating with Operations and Finance. Hybrid work flexibility is offered (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• Zero to 1 year of purchasing experience.
• Understanding of purchasing processes.
• Basic negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with ERP/Oracle Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Place and maintain PO accuracy in Oracle.
• Ensure orders reach supplier and delivery confirmed.
• Expedite orders and resolve invoicing issues.
• Analyze and update daily reports.
• Place POs for tools, supplies, raw materials, production suppliers.
• Coordinate with Operations on supply/inventory levels.
• Arrange return of defective material.
• Collaborate with finance to resolve invoices.
• Support other procurement initiatives.
• Assist with item master creation and stores management.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or相关

Purchasing experience (0–1+ years)

Vendor relationship skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Independent worker

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor Degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Oracle Procurement Suite

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!

Charter Wire is hiring a Buyer I!

Charter Wire is a leading Tier 1 supplier and manufacturer of Engineered Shaped Wire, Cold Finished Bar, and Cold-Headed and Stamped Components to various industries, including Automotive, Agriculture, Construction, Consumer, Industrial and Oil & Gas. Charter Wire is a member of the Charter Manufacturingfamily of companies.

The Buyer I will purchase an assigned group of commodities either in support of raw materials or MRO/SGA requirements. This role will develop and maintain product knowledge, develop and maintain supplier relationships, and assist in the daily procurement functional needs to support the needs of the customer.

Position Details:

• Location: Charter Wire - Milwaukee, WI
• Hybrid flexibility: 3 days a week in office, 2 days remote

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, related degree or equivalent years of education and experience.

• Zero to one plus years’ tactical experience as buyer or purchasing representative.

• Understanding of purchasing processes.

• Basic negotiation skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills in establishing relationships quickly with vendors and internal customers.

• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

• Demonstrated detail orientation in gathering data and overall quality of work.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

• Self-motivated and able to work under tight deadlines.

• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments at the same time.

• Proficiency with basic features of Microsoft Office software products.

Preferred experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.

• Two years’ experience in a purchasing environment.

• Experience in a business purchasing function.

• Functional knowledge ERP systems or Oracle Procurement Suite.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO/TS16949:2009.

• Proficiency with advanced features of Microsoft Office software products.

What you’ll do:

• Place and maintain purchase order accuracy within Oracle.

• Ensure all orders reach the supplier and delivery is confirmed in a timely manner

• Expedite orders, track deliveries, and resolve invoicing issues.

• Assist in analyzing and updating daily reports.

• Place purchase orders for tools, supplies, raw materials, production suppliers, and refractories.

• Work with Operations to ensure proper supply/inventory levels are ordered, delivered, and/or maintained for efficient production needs.

• Arrange for return of defective material.

• Work with finance to resolve invoice problems.

• Support all other related procurement initiatives.

• Assist with item master creation.

• Assist with stores management.

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).