Senior Manufacturing Purchasing Agent — ESOP Growth Path

suburbanenterprises; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

No healthcare premium increases for 4+

Job summary

Suburban Enterprises, a manufacturing-focused employer in Wisconsin, is hiring a Sr Purchasing Agent to secure materials, manage inventory, and optimize costs in a self-directed, ownership-minded environment. You will partner with Production, Operations, and the Purchasing team to align procurement with demand and schedule shifts.

The role emphasizes ownership of processes, performance metrics, and collaborative problem-solving while supporting growth into additional roles within the company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years purchasing in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with inventory management and ERP/MRP systems
• Familiarity with production scheduling and demand forecasting
• Strong vendor relationships and transactional negotiation skills
• Comfortable working with production/operations teams and holding peers accountable to metrics
• Proven ability to build performance metrics and support a strong field-office culture

Responsibilities

• Procure raw materials and components from approved suppliers to meet production schedules
• Maintain min/max inventory levels, cycle counts, and reconcile records
• Verify pricing against budgets and standard costs; flag discrepancies
• Coordinate with Production on demand forecasts and material status updates
• Create and document PO issuance, approval routing, and supplier delivery tracking

Skills

Purchasing

Inventory management

ERP/MRP systems

Vendor negotiations

Cross-functional teamwork

Performance metrics

Coaching & feedback

Education

Supply chain degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Suburban Enterprises, a manufacturing-focused employer in Wisconsin, is hiring a Sr Purchasing Agent to secure materials, manage inventory, and optimize costs in a self-directed, ownership-minded environment. You will partner with Production, Operations, and the Purchasing team to align procurement with demand and schedule shifts.

The role emphasizes ownership of processes, performance metrics, and collaborative problem-solving while supporting growth into additional roles within the company.