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Berco of America

Purchasing Manager

Berco of America, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, 53188


Company

At Berco, we produce mission critical undercarriages for mining, construction, forestry and agriculture machinery. Together with our customers, we create long lasting solutions by combining know-how in design, forging, heat treatment, machining and assembling. We provide undercarriage components to OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) for the first fit of the machines as well as the service parts to OEMs and to the independent Aftermarket.

Your Responsibilities

Berco of America, Inc. seeks a Purchasing Manager in Waukesha, Wisconsin. 10% travel, domestic and international.

Duties:

Manage company procurement and materials planning processes to ensure the on-time, cost-optimized, and efficient delivery of goods, services, and components; identify competitive strategies and evaluate and adjust company purchasing and supply chain programs, including overseeing development of new suppliers for forged and cast undercarriage components and systems; coordinate negotiations for components, logistics services, and capital expenditures; supervise Buyers and coordinate activities between affiliate companies in a matrix organization, including participating in the thyssenkrupp world-wide procurement process; and manage purchasing budgets, define and review performance of KPIs, and manage and evaluate suppliers.

Your Profile

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Industrial and Systems, or Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Technology with Supply Chain Management focus, or foreign equivalent degree. 2 years of work experience in a purchasing position in the forged, cast, and metal fabrication components industry. Must have 2 years with each of the following: developing new suppliers for forged, cast and metal fabrication components and systems, including evaluating potential suppliers' technical capabilities and suitability of company assembly equipment for supplied goods; developing sourcing strategies and supplier technical evaluation processes for forged and cast undercarriage components and systems, including negotiating with suppliers; processing purchasing requisitions for forged and cast undercarriage components and systems, including making inquiries, submitting detailed Requests for Quotations, performing price comparisons, placing purchasing orders, and initiating procurement transactions using ERP systems; preparing statistics and analyses for strategic procurement purposes for forged and cast undercarriage components and systems, including compiling data regarding supplier volume and turnover structures; and developing reporting tools to aid in procurement planning activities for forged and cast undercarriage components and systems, including assessing associated risks.For any questions or concerns regarding this position please reach out to hr.boa@thyssenkrupp.com (refer to posting PM2024). All applications must apply online at

https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en/ . EOE.

Your Benefits

Berco currently provides employees the following benefit plans and programs: 401(k) Plan, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Medical + Dental + Vision + Pharmacy Insurance, 11 Paid Holidays per Calendar year, Employee Assistance Program, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending Account.

Contact

We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at:

https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en . Thank you for your interest in joining our team!Notices:If you are an applicant with a California residency, please click on the following link:

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