Buyer

JOIN MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS – OVER 70 YEARS OF INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE

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.

About the Role

In contract electronics manufacturing, production doesn't stop — and neither does the need for the right materials at the right time. As a Buyer at Milwaukee Electronics, you'll be the critical link between our suppliers and our production floor, sourcing electronic components, fabricated materials, and indirect supplies across a high-mix manufacturing environment. You'll own supplier relationships, manage purchase orders end-to-end, and proactively solve the supply chain challenges that keep other people up at night.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, know your way around ERP systems, and have a knack for negotiation, this is a role where your expertise will have direct, visible impact.

What You'll Do

• 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 before they impact production
• Expedite materials to prevent production disruptions
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and supplier agreements
• Develop and maintain strong, performance-focused 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

What You Bring

Required:

• 3+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong ERP/MRP experience (Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and data analysis
• Proven experience negotiating pricing and managing supplier performance
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Must be eligible to work in an ITAR-controlled facility (U.S. Person status required)

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 with extended computer use; frequent typing and data entry; occasional standing and walking on the production floor; ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally. Close vision required for computer work and detailed documentation.

Professional office setting within an active manufacturing facility. Periodic presence on the production floor where moderate noise levels may occur. PPE is required when entering production areas. This is a 100% on-site role — attendance is essential.

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.