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Purchasing Specialist
Job in
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 53202, USA
Listed on 2026-07-05
Listing for:
In-Place Machining Company
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-05
Job specializations:
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Logistics Coordination, Inventory Control & Analysis, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Purchasing Specialist
Keep Operations Moving. Own the Details. Drive Results.
We're looking for a high-impact Purchasing Specialist to keep materials, equipment, and services flowing—on time and on budget. You'll be the go-to connection between our internal teams and a specialized vendor network.
Safety is always the priority.
What You'll Do- Own the purchasing process from request to PO to delivery
- Source materials, tooling, and services critical to operations
- Create and track purchase orders in ERP (Great Plains a plus)
- Communicate timelines and updates to vendors and internal teams
Keep documentation accurate, organized, and audit-ready
Purchasing Execution- Review requisitions and issue POs quickly and accurately
- Track orders and ensure on-time delivery
- Keep stakeholders informed every step of the way
- Build and manage strong supplier relationships
- Source specialty items and solve supply challenges
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts
- Maintain backup vendors to keep supply chain strong
- Resolve invoice discrepancies and support payments
- Partner with Accounting for smooth procurement flow
- Identify cost savings and efficiency gains
- Help improve purchasing processes and controls
- 3–5 years of purchasing experience (manufacturing preferred)
- Strong communication and organization skills
- Ability to read mechanical drawings
- Solid understanding of purchasing + basic accounting
- Experience with Microsoft Office (ERP experience a plus)
- You move fast without sacrificing accuracy
- You stay on top of multiple priorities
- You communicate clearly and follow through
- You solve problems before they become issues
- Office + industrial shop setting
- Exposure to equipment, machinery, and active operations
- High school diploma or GED (Associate's preferred)
- Valid driver's license
Why It Matters
This role is essential to keeping projects on track and operations running smoothly. You'll directly impact cost, timelines, and overall efficiency—every single day.
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