Strategic Purchasing Lead for MRP, Sourcing & Inventory

Messer Cutting Systems Inc; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Cutting Systems Inc in Wisconsin is seeking a Purchasing Manager responsible for developing purchasing strategies, managing MRP outputs, and leading the production control and purchasing team to deliver on-time parts.

You will drive supplier performance, implement Kanban and other replenishment methods, resolve shipping and invoicing issues, and partner with Quality, Engineering and Sourcing to optimize cost and inventory while maintaining accurate master data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration preferred.
• 5 years of sourcing, procurement or SCM experience
• Experience in a Low Volume High Mix manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Evaluate MRP requirements, issue purchase orders, and track orders
• Backup for production control to run MRP
• Measure supplier performance and drive continuous improvement
• Develop and manage pull-based replenishment (Kanban, VMI, consignments)
• Resolve shipping discrepancies and invoice issues
• Rationalize spare parts and eliminate waste via Kaizen
• Monitor supplier OTD and maintain material master data

Skills

MRP knowledge

Purchasing

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Messer Cutting Systems Inc in Wisconsin is seeking a Purchasing Manager responsible for developing purchasing strategies, managing MRP outputs, and leading the production control and purchasing team to deliver on-time parts.

You will drive supplier performance, implement Kanban and other replenishment methods, resolve shipping and invoicing issues, and partner with Quality, Engineering and Sourcing to optimize cost and inventory while maintaining accurate master data.