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Buyer
Fitchburg, WI, US
Engineering
Unspecified
Full Time, Temporary
Experienced (Non-Manager)
On-site
Manufacturing - Other
First Shift (Day)
Fitchburg, WI, US
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Full Time, Temporary
Manufacturing - Other
On-site
Engineering
Unspecified
First Shift (Day)
Job details
Opening: Buyer / Planner
Contract Duration: 3+ months
Location: Fitchburg WI
Hybrid Schedule
Pay: 45-60/hr
Kelly® has been providing outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace for more than 70 years. We are proud to offer an immediate opportunity in Fitchburg WI for an experienced Buyer. This is a 3+ month contract with a competitive pay rate.
General Purpose of the job:
The Buyer/Planner has the primary responsibility of ensuring material availability to support the Project Management/Production schedules. Other responsibilities include managing inventory levels, supporting material revisions, interacting/coordinating with suppliers on a variety of topics, and supporting other business functions as required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain the integrity of MRP planning parameters (costing, lead times, safety stock etc).
- Place purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of production material as required by MRP and production schedule.
- Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication and mitigation of future potential problems.
- Expedite or defer orders as required based on schedule.
- Coordinate material flows throughout BOM changes, obsolescence, and the introduction of new suppliers or materials due to new product development.
- Manage and resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns, and quality problems with suppliers.
- Communicate with Suppliers, both via phone and email, to ensure on time delivery and lead time accuracy.
- Generate and issue reports to Direct Manager and Project Managers to advise of deviations in delivery dates.
- Timely and precise processing of purchase orders.
- Any additional duties assigned by Manager.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in buyer/planner function required
- Experience with NetSuite preferred
- Sound time management skills, strong sense of urgency, and attention to detail
- Excellent organization, communication, and follow up skills
- Experience in production and inventory control
- Experience working with machine shops, PCB fabrication, or similar experience preferred
- Comfortable interacting with engineering groups; occasionally acting as the liaison between external vendors and internal designers
- Knowledge of commonly used procurement concepts, practices, and procedures
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
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Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
