Cain Industries · 21 hours ago
Purchasing Buyer
Germantown, WI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$3,200/mo - $5,000/moCain Industries is seeking a Purchasing Buyer to manage the procurement of materials for production. The role involves monitoring production schedules, coordinating with various departments, and ensuring timely delivery of raw materials and components to meet production needs.
CommercialIndustrialManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Learn CI’s system of purchasing and its products, services and pricing needs
Priority purchasing begins when the Customer Submittal for approval is issued:
Work respond as needed with the Production Manager, Plant Superintendent, and Quality Control Manager for primarily ordering all raw materials and parts necessary to build product within the production time frame
Daily monitor the ‘Production Build Status’ to estimate dates for when materials and components are to arrive to meet Production’s ‘On Floor’ dates
Monitor ‘Finished BoM’ and the condensed version of ‘High Priority BoM’ parts lists for each SO
Respond to Bar Coding and hard copy & requisitions to replenish stock
Learn the use of ‘Cain Windows’ which is a custom written user friendly program for Inventory, Purchasing, Contact Data Base, Sales Orders, etc type modules
Participate in the weekly Production Meetings for special purchasing/expediting needs
Become knowledgeable of CI’s typical purchased goods i.e.: raw materials such as CS and SS sheet steel involving 18ga -.25” thks; CS & SS tubing & pipe; structural steel involving H & I beam, angle, channel; buy/sell components such as pumps; actuators; electrical components, gauges, relief valves, pipe fittings & valves, etc; office supplies; computer equipment needs; etc
Learn the Bar Code system and the inventory locations
Daily work with the Quality Control Manager to help maintain the minimum supply of pressure vessel parts
Convert requisitions into confirming purchase orders with confirmed pricing to meet minimum stock and ‘On Floor’ dates
Negotiate net resale and OEM type pricing for quality, availability, etc for the best purchase price
Gather bids for typical routine raw material purchases exceeding $10,000 involving i.e.: CS & SS tubing & pipe; structural steel involving H & I beam, angle, channel, etc
Investigate and locate alternative suppliers for price bid comparison and delivery requirements
Become knowledgeable to discuss with suppliers various part description needs and specifications
Gather the pricing for crating and freight costs when required
Set up blanket orders as needed on items purchased regularly i.e. compression fittings
Plan shipment receipt of materials and components (expedite as needed), to arrive as close as possible to the production ‘On Floor’ dates assembly schedules
Coordinate the shipping of any backordered items from CI’s Sales Orders to arrive as quickly as possible
Upon receipt of certain materials requiring ‘Certificate’s of Conformance’ or ‘Mill Test Reports’, participate in material inspection i.e. ASME materials to help assist Shipping & Receiving and Quality Control Management
Add applicable supplier contacts to Cain Window’s contact data base
Participate as required in verifying PO’s with Suppliers’ invoices and packing lists
Review all packing lists turned in and the notes from the receiving department comparing items received to what has been ordered
Help assist in resolving occasional shipping issues i.e. damaged customer shipment or received goods shipments
Coordinate & develop pressure vessel pipe header lists for header pipes sent out for milling. This occurs every 2-3 weeks
Upon request from CI’s Sales Dept. gather unique component costs and delivery for special quotation requirements
Coordinate the handling of all RMAs
Participate in inventory storage and control discussions
Qualification
Required
Learn CI's system of purchasing and its products, services and pricing needs
Work respond as needed with the Production Manager, Plant Superintendent, and Quality Control Manager for primarily ordering all raw materials and parts necessary to build product within the production time frame
Daily monitor the ‘Production Build Status' to estimate dates for when materials and components are to arrive to meet Production's ‘On Floor' dates
Monitor ‘Finished BoM' and the condensed version of ‘High Priority BoM' parts lists for each SO
Respond to Bar Coding and hard copy & requisitions to replenish stock
Learn the use of ‘Cain Windows' which is a custom written user friendly program for Inventory, Purchasing, Contact Data Base, Sales Orders, etc type modules
Participate in the weekly Production Meetings for special purchasing/expediting needs
Become knowledgeable of CI's typical purchased goods i.e.: raw materials such as CS and SS sheet steel involving 18ga -.25” thks; CS & SS tubing & pipe; structural steel involving H & I beam, angle, channel; buy/sell components such as pumps; actuators; electrical components, gauges, relief valves, pipe fittings & valves, etc; office supplies; computer equipment needs; etc
Learn the Bar Code system and the inventory locations
Daily work with the Quality Control Manager to help maintain the minimum supply of pressure vessel parts
Convert requisitions into confirming purchase orders with confirmed pricing to meet minimum stock and ‘On Floor' dates
Negotiate net resale and OEM type pricing for quality, availability, etc for the best purchase price
Gather bids for typical routine raw material purchases exceeding $10,000 involving i.e.: CS & SS tubing & pipe; structural steel involving H & I beam, angle, channel, etc
Investigate and locate alternative suppliers for price bid comparison and delivery requirements
Become knowledgeable to discuss with suppliers various part description needs and specifications
Gather the pricing for crating and freight costs when required
Set up blanket orders as needed on items purchased regularly i.e. compression fittings
Plan shipment receipt of materials and components (expedite as needed), to arrive as close as possible to the production ‘On Floor' dates assembly schedules
Coordinate the shipping of any backordered items from CI's Sales Orders to arrive as quickly as possible
Upon receipt of certain materials requiring ‘Certificate's of Conformance' or ‘Mill Test Reports', participate in material inspection i.e. ASME materials to help assist Shipping & Receiving and Quality Control Management
Add applicable supplier contacts to Cain Window's contact data base
Participate as required in verifying PO's with Suppliers' invoices and packing lists
Review all packing lists turned in and the notes from the receiving department comparing items received to what has been ordered
Help assist in resolving occasional shipping issues i.e. damaged customer shipment or received goods shipments
Coordinate & develop pressure vessel pipe header lists for header pipes sent out for milling. This occurs every 2-3 weeks
Upon request from CI's Sales Dept. gather unique component costs and delivery for special quotation requirements
Coordinate the handling of all RMAs
Participate in inventory storage and control discussions
Benefits
A 401k Matching Retirement Fund program under your investment control, as held by Nationwide becomes available to participate following three calendar months of employment and prior to either June 1st or December 1st as the entry date.
Profit Sharing as available following one year from your employment anniversary date prior to the earliest date of June 1st or December 1st.
Bonus: You would be eligible to receive a bonus, as dependent on a variety of your work ethic, punctuality, extra time put forth, minimal errors and mistakes, job performance, etc. in conjunction with how successful the company performed during its fiscal year.
Health and/or Dental Insurance as an elected option may begin on the first day of the month following a full calendar month of employment.
A maximum of 3 weeks paid vacation (15 M-F days) can be earned based on an accrual basis during an anniversary year.
7 paid holidays including: New Year's Eve, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, & Christmas.
Flex Plan: The Flex Plan program is offered by which an employee may deduct from their gross pay, certain expenses up to $3,200 for health, & $5,000 for childcare allowed by the government.
Company
Cain Industries
Cain Industries designs and produces combustion exhaust heat transfer and steam production equipment.
Founded in 1978
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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