Buyer/Purchasing

Location: Manitowoc
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Buyer/Purchasing The primary responsibility of this role is the procurement of indirect goods and services used by the manufacturing facility. The Buyer will have the authority to procure goods and services using company funds in the most effective and efficient manner conducting business according to Tenneco’s highest standards of Ethics and Values. The Buyer will be working directly with engineering, quality, accounting, manufacturing, and management staff to drive cost savings and develop efficiencies to the current purchasing process. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Direct and coordinate the buying of indirect materials, equipment, and supplies in the regular business process • Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions of sale and warranties of goods and products with key suppliers • Ability to create, review, and evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy and procurement within the proper needs of the business • Create purchase orders in the BPCS ERP system based on approved purchase requisitions and communicate to suppliers through various channels • Ensure receipt of vendor documents including quotes and acknowledgments • Perform invoice reconciliation • Efficient and accurate data entry of purchasing data to ensure all files reflect business planning needs • Maintain proper audit documentation by obtaining, reviewing, and filing documents related to the purchasing process • Determine standard storeroom order quantities and adjustments of lead times for assigned commodity categories in order to maintain efficient use of capital resources • Work with manufacturing on forecasting of materials usages and order quantities • Track, review, and determine steps to manage suppliers and order status on a day to day basis to ensure business requests are met in a timely manner • Review supplier past due report on a weekly basis and work with assigned supplier to minimize late orders • Complete new supplier request in the Zycus iSupplier portal and submit for approval • Provide data and subsequent analysis to management and other end users • Investigate and gather information needed in the resolution of receiving, pricing, quality and other discrepancies with suppliers. • Establish annual productivity savings goals and manage cost savings projects by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders for assigned commodity categories • Research market conditions and cost drivers impacting pricing for assigned indirect commodity categories • Adhere to established Global Purchasing Policies and review on a regular basis as updates are released • Occasional travel may be required EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS: • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain preferred • APICS or ISM Certification is a plus SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: • 3 – 5 years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment, Automotive Industry Sector is a plus • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • BPCS, AS400, SAP, and/or other ERP system experience preferred • Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment 7:00am-4:00pm or 7:30am-4:30pm Direct Hire or Temporary to Hire $70,000.00-85,000.00 Manitowoc, WI. 54220 Please send resumes to imarquez@elitestaffinginc.com All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States. Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status. All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States. Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.CB3

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