Senior Purchasing Specialist (Manufacturing)

Location: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States; onsite at 1450 Lakeland Drive

Company

hirify.global Polymer Processing Systems designs, develops, and manufactures equipment and systems for processing plastic materials, including applications in food packaging and EV batteries.

What you will do

• Source materials, components, equipment, and services supporting manufacturing and customer needs.
• Review material requirements, monitor supplier performance, resolve MRP exceptions, and maintain accurate purchase orders in the ERP system.
• Resolve supplier delivery, quality, and pricing issues while improving lead times, cost, quality, delivery, and inventory performance.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Service, and Customer Service on production, spare parts, backorders, drawings, materials, engineering changes, and assembly issues.
• Maintain purchasing reports and supplier scorecards, coordinate supplier business reviews, and develop new sources and supplier relationships.
• Develop stocking and vendor-managed inventory solutions, monitor assigned subcontracts, and support purchasing targets and project schedules.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across organizational levels.
• Demonstrated negotiation, planning, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate basic engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to improve processes, influence change, secure resources, deliver results, and implement project plans and schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Supply chain experience using Microsoft Dynamics AX or another ERP system.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, logistics, or a related field.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge or experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position in a dynamic, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive workplace.
• Work supports polymer processing manufacturing and customer production needs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.
• Physical work may require frequent or extended standing, sitting, bending, remaining stationary, active listening, and observing computer-based information.

Hiring process

• Apply online with a CV.