Buyer — Industrial Distribution & Purchasing

💰  $21.00 / hr    | 📍  Pewaukee, WI    |  Full-Time

🏢  RitterTech, an MCE Company    | Reports to: Director of Purchasing

At Ritter Tech, our Buyers are an integral part of how we serve our customers processing purchasing suggestions, managing vendor relationships, entering and expediting orders, and making sure that the right products are in the right place when they're needed. You'll work across our ERP system, vendor portals, and EDI channels as part of a collaborative purchasing team, playing a direct role in the supply continuity that keeps our industrial distribution operation running smoothly.

If you're organized, a strong communicator, and thrive in a fast-paced purchasing environment, this is a solid opportunity to grow with a well-established industrial distributor.

Compensation & Benefits

We take care of our team with a full benefits package:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with a generous company match.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary benefit products.

What You'll Do

Order Processing & Purchasing

• Continually review and process purchasing suggestions, converting mock purchase orders into accurate supplier orders.
• Enter and submit purchase orders in ERP via EDI and email submission; enter orders on vendor order-management systems through customer portals.
• Create and enter rush purchase orders as required to meet urgent customer or operational needs.
• Consolidate requirements across supplier locations and create stock transfer orders between company locations.

Supplier & Order Management

• Review purchase order acknowledgements from suppliers for accuracy catching discrepancies before they become delays.
• Review open purchase orders and expedite as necessary to protect delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal customers to resolve invoice and purchase order discrepancies promptly.
• Review supplier notifications on price increases, minimum order requirements, payment term changes, shipping procedures, and rebates escalating to management as appropriate.

What We're Looking For

Must Have:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills comfortable working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while also managing independent responsibilities.
• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent, or 6 months to 1 year of related purchasing/buying experience.

Nice to Have:

• 2–5 years of buying or procurement experience in an industrial distribution or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems Tribute ERP experience is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with EDI order submission and vendor portal systems.

About Ritter Tech

Ritter Tech is where MCE began. Founded in 1951 as Ritter Engineering Company in Pittsburgh, PA, we've spent over 70 years building deep expertise in fluid power, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication systems, and industrial distribution with a long-standing partnership with Parker Hannifin that helped establish us as one of Parker's largest distributors in the U.S. Today, from our Pewaukee, WI location and broader Midwest footprint, we supply more than 50 top industrial brands to manufacturers, OEMs, and MROs across the region.

Ritter Tech is the founding division of Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) a top-50 national industrial distributor with 25 specialized companies and 60 facilities across 18 states. Our purchasing team plays a critical role in how we deliver on our promise to customers every day.

Ritter Tech and MCE are proud Equal Opportunity Employers. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

If you're a detail-driven purchasing professional who takes pride in keeping operations running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today! It only takes a few minutes.

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