Strategic Buyer: Cost-Driven Purchasing

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Terex Utilities in Waukesha, WI is seeking a Buyer who will purchase and negotiate materials, equipment, and supplies for one or more Terex product lines. You will evaluate vendor quotes, manage supplier relations, and drive cost reductions while maintaining quality and delivery performance.

Responsibilities include interfacing with operations, planning, and cross-functional teams; processing POs via Oracle; monitoring delivery schedules; and supporting supplier quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, business, operations or equivalent experience.
• 2 years’ experience in a purchasing, buyer, or material planner role.

Responsibilities

• Procurement buying for Terex Utilities product lines.
• Maintain Kanban and issue POs; use MRP systems to manage purchases.
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Interface with operations and other departments for timely delivery.
• Read and interpret engineering prints and technical documents.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cost reduction

Cross-functional teamwork

Reading engineering prints

Education

Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, business, operations or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle ERP/MRP

Job description

Terex Utilities in Waukesha, WI is seeking a Buyer who will purchase and negotiate materials, equipment, and supplies for one or more Terex product lines. You will evaluate vendor quotes, manage supplier relations, and drive cost reductions while maintaining quality and delivery performance.

Responsibilities include interfacing with operations, planning, and cross-functional teams; processing POs via Oracle; monitoring delivery schedules; and supporting supplier quality initiatives.