Sourcing Leader

Company Description

At EmbedTek, we help businesses help people. And, we do a lot of really cool stuff!

Our procurement team is a critical component in ensuring that manufacturing has supplies and components to produce on-time quality systems for our customers.

We are looking for a talented, motivated individual who is ready to do innovative work. This position is ideal for a person who enjoys developing strong relationships, managing complex situations, and enjoys doing hands on work.

The Sr. Buyer position will play a key role in procurement, purchasing, and material planning activities. Alongside a team of passionate problem-solving supply chain professionals, you will help resolve critical production and customer service requirements with procurement plans for raw materials and sub-assemblies while developing and strengthening supplier relationships and managing the purchase order processes.

** This is a purchasing salaried position, for a purchasing professional and will work on-site in Waukesha, WI

Role Description

You might be a good fit if you:

• Want to play a critical role in growing our company’s success.
• Have experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and a strong understanding of supply chain processes.
• Build and maintain positive business relationships with assigned suppliers while issuing purchase orders, researching order status, and resolving mis-shipments.
• Execute inventory management processes including obsolete inventory management and supplier returns.
• Are able to handle pressure and opportunities to adjust work plans to meet changing company and customer needs.
• Have a common sense/practical approach, with the ability to make thoughtful and timely decisions, get clarity of issue or objective by getting input in the decision-making process and show consideration for the impact of the decisions.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of supply chain, inventory control, and production planning while working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Stay informed on market trends, component lifecycle changes (EOL, obsolescence) and emerging supply chain risks.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement efforts in procurement and supply chain operations.
• Can collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and production teams to ensure sourcing aligns with design and quality requirements.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement efforts in procurement and supply chain operations.
• Are an underutilized independent thinker whose talent could impact millions of lives given the right environment and opportunity.

You might be a great fit if you:

·      Are able to prioritize tasks, find necessary information or approvals as needed before projects and work grinds to a halt.

·      Understand how little numbers add up in purchasing and big numbers don’t intimidate you.

·      Don’t get overloaded with data and have an effective strategy to deal with paralysis and procrastination before it sets in.

·      Are super organized and can block out time for focused work while allowing for interruptions.

·      Are interested in working with multiple industries; Here’s the more -i.e: technology, medical, military, industrial, transportation and fitness.

·      Value your mentors and are interested in giving back by mentoring other purchasing professionals to the next level.

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, submit your resume now!

Qualifications

• B.S or B.A
• Prior experience in IoT, manufacturing, or technology industries is a plus