Senior Purchasing Agent – Employee-Owned Growth Role

Suburban Enterprises; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member ownership (ESOP)

Safety commitment

Career growth

Continuous learning

Collaborative culture

Comprehensive benefits and 401(k) with

Job summary

Suburban Enterprises in Appleton, WI seeks a Sr Purchasing Agent - Manufacturing to lead day-to-day procurement of raw materials and components, align material flow with production schedules, and manage inventories to avoid stockouts and excess.

You will issue POs, source materials, monitor supplier lead times, support new product introductions, and coordinate with Production and Purchasing to ensure on-time materials and accurate costing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with inventory management and ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with production scheduling and demand forecasting.
• Strong vendor relationships and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable working with production/operations teams.
• Ability to build performance metrics and foster a strong culture between field and office.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or operations management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders for raw materials and components.
• Source and price materials to support manufacturing demand.
• Monitor supplier lead times and adjust ordering to avoid delays.
• Support new product introduction sourcing as needed.
• Maintain min/max inventory levels and reorder points.
• Conduct cycle counts and inventory accuracy checks.
• Coordinate disposition of aging and obsolete inventory.
• Reconcile inventory records in the ERP system.
• Place and track orders with approved manufacturing suppliers.
• Verify pricing against budgeted or standard costs.
• Flag price discrepancies or supply chain risks.
• Partner with Production on demand forecasts and schedule changes.
• Communicate material availability and delays proactively.
• Support production planning meetings with material status updates.
• Coordinate with Purchasing on PO documentation.
• Create standard processes for PO issuance and routing.
• Ensure smooth transition from production plan to material procurement.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Inventory management

ERP/MRP systems

Vendor relations

Forecasting & scheduling

Coaching & accountability

Metrics & KPIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations

Associate’s degree in supply chain, business, or operations management

Job description

Suburban Enterprises in Appleton, WI seeks a Sr Purchasing Agent - Manufacturing to lead day-to-day procurement of raw materials and components, align material flow with production schedules, and manage inventories to avoid stockouts and excess.

You will issue POs, source materials, monitor supplier lead times, support new product introductions, and coordinate with Production and Purchasing to ensure on-time materials and accurate costing.