We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

The Purchasing Manager will lead and inspire the site buying team to work cross functionally to ensure our customers have a delightful experience! The manager will implement broader purchasing strategies and create competitive advantages.

What You Will Experience in this position:

Lead and inspire purchasing team members across growing and complex manufacturing sites

Partner closely with other site's buying teams to establish efficiencies of teams and processes

Establish and maintain close relationship with Supply Management teams to ensure supplier performance (on-time delivery and quality), Supplier Transitions, and Lean Processes to streamline Purchased Material processes

Maintain continuous knowledge and an understanding of company’s supplier product demands and production scheduling techniques, including identifying current and future demand requirements for assigned commodities

Analyze material requirements and inventory to ensure timely delivery and efficient inventory levels. Identify trends and areas for improvement

Identify, assess, and communicate supply disruption risks to site and functional leadership

Identify, develop, and implement improvements across the procure-to-pay process

Foster opportunities for career growth, progression, and personal development

Assess team member performance and establish individual goals that align with central initiatives of the organization.

Achieve targets for Cash, Stockouts, and other operational maintenance metrics

Maintain data integrity within the purchasing area of the business system, delivery dates, lead times, safety stocks, etc

Develop and implement purchasing strategy

Simplify, standardize and automate critical processes

Support continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and deployment of counter measures

Analyze current buying systems and continuously improve methods for day-to-day purchasing operations

Requirements

Must be able to work on-site in Madison, WI 3 days a week

BS / BA degree in business or materials management preferred

5+ years’ experience buying or purchasing, manufacturing setting preferred

Proficiency in building strong relationships with individuals at all levels within the organization and with internal/external suppliers and customers.

Experience with MRP and related system

APICS certification, preferred.

Benefits

Why work with us?

•Medical, Vision and Long Term Disability insurance

•Company paid Dental, Life and Short Term Disability insurance

•Paid Time Off

•Paid Holidays, plus a bonus vacation after 5 years of service

•Retirement Plan with Company Match

•Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Assistance

•Advancement Opportunities

•Potential for Annual Bonus

•Minimal to no travel required

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Trachte is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.