Strategic Purchasing & Supplier Relations Specialist

TLD; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TLD, Eau Claire, WI, is seeking a purchasing professional to manage materials and supplier relationships for a GSE manufacturer. You will issue POs, monitor MRP signals, and collaborate with planning, operations and engineering to meet delivery, cost and quality targets.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of manufacturing purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, ERP familiarity (Infor/Baan preferred) and MS Office proficiency. In-office Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems (Infor/Baan preferred).
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders according to MRP demand and requisitions.
• Analyze MRP signals and adjust orders to production schedules.
• Coordinate domestic and international transportation.
• Develop supply base to meet OTD, quality and inventory goals.
• Prepare RFQs and compare TCO to optimize costs.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external partners.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

ERP system

MS Office

MRP/Inventory

Education

Bachelor’s degree

APICS certification

Tools

Infor/Baan

Job description

TLD, Eau Claire, WI, is seeking a purchasing professional to manage materials and supplier relationships for a GSE manufacturer. You will issue POs, monitor MRP signals, and collaborate with planning, operations and engineering to meet delivery, cost and quality targets.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of manufacturing purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, ERP familiarity (Infor/Baan preferred) and MS Office proficiency. In-office Monday–Friday.