Senior Buyer - (Oak Creek, WI)

Senior Buyer Description: Job Purpose: This position works under the general direction of the Senior Procurement Manager. Primary focus is forecasting raw material requirements for production needs and maintain sufficient inventory levels to support production, cutting release and blanket purchase orders to suppliers as needed. Working with suppliers and developing relationships, including sourcing new materials from time to time. Work with the quality department to identify root causes and provide remedy for defective raw materials issues. Help support cost savings initiatives through execution of productivity projects, and identification of new opportunities. Working with Accounting to ensure accurate and timely payment of supplier invoices. Essential Job assignments:Performs daily review to identify and execute purchase requirements of raw materials. Expediting or delaying of raw material purchase orders as needed. Ensures all raw materials are from approved suppliers and have proper documentation (i.e.