Buyer jobs in Madison, WI

ETC is a global leader in the visual environment technology industry and has an opening for a Buyer. If you have good attention to detail, good negotiation skills, want to work in a refreshing work environment with great benefits, and where we like to have fun and make money - then ETC is the right place for you!
Our ideal candidates will possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or 8 years of comparable business experience in increasingly responsible positions in the related discipline. All levels of previous job-related experience will be considered.
Representative Responsibilities:

• Repetitive buying of pre-sourced simple parts and/or vendor standard catalogue parts
• Proactively reviews the MRP report to determine and fulfill purchasing needs
• Communicates with planners and manufacturing teams to prevent part shortages
• Communicates with appropriate stakeholders when we cannot meet demand
• Proactive response to all rescheduling messages
• Posts and updates purchase orders based off supplier confirmations
• Requests and modifies shipping instructions to meet demand
• Advocates for ETC in terms of pricing, quality, and delivery
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Completes special projects and requests in a timely and positive fashion

Minimum Qualifications: Grade and level to be determined

• Bachelor’s Degree or 8 years of comparable business experience in increasingly responsible positions in the related discipline
• All levels of previous job-related experience will be considered
• CPM or CPP purchasing certification preferred
• Ability to understand numbers, prices and quantities
• Ability to read and interpret MRP report
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team