Buyer/Planner

Location: Monroe, WI

The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for the purchases of materials and services for the fulfillment of customer orders.

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please send a resumé to jobs@upgllc.com.

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Purchase BOM material for fulfillment of customer orders.
  • Purchase subcontracted services for BOM items for fulfillment of customer orders.
  • Schedule in-house slitting operations.
  • Conduct business always with highest standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct.
  • Maintain close contact with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, engineering, sales, marketing, and finance to provide for them cost effective flow of material.
  • Provide strong support to the Purchasing Organization.


Qualifications


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE


  • College Degree, Associates degree required in business or related field.
  • 3-5 years of purchasing/scheduling experience in manufacturing environment desired or related manufacturing experience.
  • Metallurgical background or related experience in steel buying/negotiations.
  • CPM and/or CPIM desirable


TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/LANGUAGE SKILLS


  • Good mathematical and analytical ability.
  • Personal Computer skills – Excel, General ERP/MRP systems, Outlook.
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS


  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.


REASONING ABILITY


Responsibilities will include strategic planning, supplier qualifications, sourcing, negotiations, data entry and expediting of materials while interfacing with suppliers and internal customers.


Responsibilities and Authorities

  • Stop production in operation pertaining to this job function scope in the event the process is producing nonconforming product or waste.
  • Positively control nonconforming product and alert supervision and Quality Assurance in the event nonconforming product is discovered.
  • Understand and periodically review documentation pertaining to the job function and request revision of process documentation when appropriate.
  • Issue purchase orders for BOM items.
  • Negotiate pricing as appropriate.
If you are interested in this job opportunity, please send a resumé to hr@orchidmonroe.com.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, fill out our webform by clicking the Contact HR button or email us at hr@orchidmonroe.com.

Benefits of Working at Orchid

  • Competitive salary
  • 401k with matching
  • Company paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision coverage
  • Company-paid short-term disability insurance and life insurance

Who We Are

Orchid is on the leading edge of electric motor, generator and transformer manufacturing and technology. Providing products to major companies in the US and Europe, our engineers and manufacturing team collaborate with our customers’ engineers to create products that push the boundaries of efficiency, performance and value. Through the wide range of products we manufacture and markets we serve, we say we POWER ON the world.

Nestled in the scenic landscape of Southern Wisconsin, Orchid’s large manufacturing facility combines technology and automation with the craftsmanship and precision of its experienced and diligent team members. As a leading supplier to companies using electric motors, generators or transformers in their products, Orchid serves a diverse set of markets including transportation, medical, industrial, military, aviation and consumer products that power businesses, homes and our daily lives.

Orchid has made substantial investments in the latest equipment and technology to support its manufacturing processes, which include in-house tool building, steel slitting, high speed precision stamping, annealing, die casting, and robotic welding. Orchid provides full-service solutions to its customers from prototypes to high volume manufacturing.

The company is recently completed an acquisition of an electric motor manufacturer, adding the capabilities to also provide complete winding and assembly services to its customers. Orchid will now be able to provide any and all processes from master coils of steel to finished motors, generators and transformers.

Benefits of Working at UPG Electrical

 

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, vision coverage
  • 401k with company match
  • Company paid short-term disability and life insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity to grow professionally in a rapidly expanding business
  • Work with a highly experienced management team
  • Friendly, fun and exciting environment

 

Who We Are

UPG Electrical is on the leading edge of electric motor, generator and transformer manufacturing and technology. Providing products to major companies in the US and Europe, our engineers and manufacturing team collaborate with our customers’ engineers to create products that push the boundaries of efficiency, performance and value. Through the wide range of products we manufacture and markets we serve, we say we POWER ON the world.


Nestled in the scenic landscape of Southern Wisconsin, UPG Electrical’s large manufacturing facility combines technology and automation with the craftsmanship and precision of its experienced and diligent team members. As a leading supplier to companies using electric motors, generators or transformers in their products, UPG Electrical serves a diverse set of markets including transportation, medical, industrial, military, aviation and consumer products that power businesses, homes and our daily lives.


UPG Electrical has made substantial investments in the latest equipment and technology to support its manufacturing processes, which include in-house tool building, steel slitting, high speed precision stamping, annealing, die casting, and robotic welding. UPG Electrical provides full-service solutions to its customers from prototypes to high volume manufacturing.


The company is recently completed an acquisition of an electric motor manufacturer, adding the capabilities to also provide complete winding and assembly services to its customers. UPG Electrical will now be able to provide any and all processes from master coils of steel to finished motors, generators and transformers.