Outside Processing Buyer – Steel Operations & Logistics

Wrought Washer Mfg., Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrought Washer Mfg., Inc. in Milwaukee is seeking an Outside Processing Buyer to manage vendors performing secondary operations on steel products, ensuring on-time processing and quality.

You will handle purchase orders, logistics, daily planning, and vendor communications to keep parts moving through heat treating, plating, grinding, and other processes. Entry-level to mid-level candidates with 0–5 years in manufacturing, familiarity with ERP systems, and strong organizational skills are

Qualifications

• 0–5 years in manufacturing, purchasing, inventory control, scheduling, or industrial logistics.
• Familiarity with steel or metal fabrication workflows and processing terms.
• Experience tracking material in an ERP system; Plex ERP helpful but not required.
• Comfortable with weights, piece counts, unit conversions and costs.
• Strong organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Issue, track and manage purchase orders for outside processing services such as heat treating, plating, testing, shearing, grinding and laser processing.
• Arrange and monitor the transport of steel parts to and from outside vendors and other Wrought Washer plants to keep turnarounds on time.
• Keep multiple orders, vendors and shipments in motion and re-plan quickly for rushes or delays.
• Check in with vendors daily to track order status and clarify processing specifications.
• Work with Quality to confirm certifications and inspection data meet requirements.
• Keep accurate ERP records of inventory, processing costs, and lead times.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Clear communication

Tools

Plex ERP

Job description

Wrought Washer Mfg., Inc. in Milwaukee is seeking an Outside Processing Buyer to manage vendors performing secondary operations on steel products, ensuring on-time processing and quality.

You will handle purchase orders, logistics, daily planning, and vendor communications to keep parts moving through heat treating, plating, grinding, and other processes. Entry-level to mid-level candidates with 0–5 years in manufacturing, familiarity with ERP systems, and strong organizational skills are