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Buyer III – Purchasing & Procurement

About WeldFab Manufacturing: WeldFab has been fabricating custom sheet metal in Slinger, WI since 1990. Under new ownership since 2022, we're busy, growing, and ISO 9001:2015 certified - proud of the team we've built: skilled people who take their trade seriously. We move fast here, and we're looking for someone with the drive to match that pace.

The Opportunity: This is an opportunity to take full ownership of purchasing for a growing fabrication shop. As a senior buyer, you'll handle the day-to-day of the function directly. We need a go-getter who's diligent, detail-oriented, and genuinely enjoys solving problems, and who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

The Compensation Picture:

• 401(k) with company match
• Company-sponsored Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability; you pay no weekly premium for these
• Health insurance, dental insurance, FSA, and HSA
• Paid Time Off & Sick Time Off

What You'll Do:

• This role is responsible for the purchasing function — coordinate procurement of raw material stock (sheet, plate, tube), shop hardware, tooling, supplies, and outside processing services needed for production
• Confer with vendor representatives to negotiate price, availability, and delivery schedules for raw stock, tube, hardware, and outside services
• Estimate material and service costs using knowledge of current metals market pricing (steel, aluminum, stainless) and determine appropriate procurement method (direct purchase vs. competitive bid)
• Prepare bid specifications, solicit and evaluate bids, and execute purchases for high-financial-impact stock, equipment, and services
• Resolve issues involving defective, off-spec, or late material and outside service deliveries
• Partner with Plant Manager, Engineering, and Estimating to align material procurement with production schedules, blueprints, and customer specifications
• Monitor vendor and outside-processor performance; maintain and strengthen key supplier relationships
• Track and respond to raw material market fluctuations, identifying alternative sourcing or substitute stock where appropriate
• Build and improve purchasing processes as the sole owner of the function — you decide what "better" looks like and make it happen
• Ensure procurement activity supports ISO 9001:2015 compliance requirements

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of professional purchasing/procurement experience, ideally in metal fabrication or manufacturing; or a combination of relevant experience and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience preparing bid specifications and negotiating with mills/vendors on raw material stock
• Working knowledge of steel/aluminum/stainless/tubing market pricing and grades
• Comfortable operating independently — self-directed, decisive, and unafraid to own outcomes without a team or backup to lean on
• Experience with Epicor or other ERP systems a plus
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with ability to track multiple open orders and deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced shop environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP/purchasing software
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and customer specifications

WeldFab Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person