Buyer

Milwaukee Electronics is a contract electronics manufacturer bringing innovations to life from prototype to production. Our mission is to Accelerate — expanding what’s possible for our customers, our people, and our communities.

We operate as One Team, Take Ownership, Seek to Serve, and Go Beyond to deliver quality, operational excellence, and scalable manufacturing solutions in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

We are seeking an experienced Buyer to support our high-mix contract electronics manufacturing operations. This role is critical to ensuring uninterrupted production by sourcing electronic components, fabricated materials, and indirect supplies in a fast-paced environment.

If you have strong ERP experience, supplier negotiation skills, and EMS industry background, we want to connect with you.

This is a 100% onsite position in Canby, Oregon.

• Procure electronic components, PCBA materials, fabricated parts, and indirect supplies.
• Create and manage purchase orders using ERP/MRP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Monitor open orders and proactively mitigate shortages and delays.
• Expedite materials to prevent production disruptions.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and supplier agreements.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Customer Service to resolve material issues.
• Maintain accurate pricing and lead time data in ERP.
• Support inventory optimization and supply chain improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate inbound logistics and resolve invoice discrepancies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 5 years of purchasing in a manufacturing environment 

• Minimum 2 years specifically in the electronics / EMS industry

• Strong ERP/MRP experience (Epicor, SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis).
• Experience negotiating pricing and managing supplier performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven manufacturing environment.
• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.

Preferred

• Experience in high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing.
• Knowledge of electronic components and PCBA supply chains.
• Familiarity with supply chain risk mitigation strategies.

• Primarily sedentary work involving extended periods of sitting and computer use.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, data entry, and operating standard office equipment.
• Regular verbal and written communication with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Occasional standing and walking within office and production areas.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items up to 20–25 pounds (e.g., sample components, boxes, or files).
• Vision abilities required include close vision for computer work and reading detailed documents.

• This position operates primarily in a professional office setting within a manufacturing facility.
• The role requires periodic presence on the production floor where moderate noise levels may occur.
• Appropriate safety protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when entering production areas.

MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 414-228-5000 or hr@milwaukeeelectronics.com.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov). 

Because this job has access to controlled technology, we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable, if an individual is not a U.S. person, our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.

Upon hire, the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S., as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.