SR Buyer in Sturtevant, Wisconsin at Putzmeister

Putzmeister is a world-class leader in concrete pump manufacturing and support, known for innovation, reliability, and excellence. When you join our team, you're not just taking a job — you're becoming part of a global legacy that builds the future, one pour at a time.

The Senior Buyer reports to the Head of Operations (purchasing) America, with a dotted line to the Global Category Manager, and plays a critical role in managing and optimizing the procurement process to ensure the organization acquires goods and services at the best possible value. This position leads purchasing activities for needed materials, negotiates with suppliers, and maintains strong vendor relationships to support operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The Senior Buyer analyzes market trends, evaluates supplier performance, and collaborates closely with operations, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives. The role has an international scope, including supporting sourcing activities for PM Brazil. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance quality, cost, and delivery timelines while mitigating risks associated with supply chain disruptions. Ultimately, the Senior Buyer ensures that procurement activities contribute to the company's profitability and competitive advantage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategy & Sourcing

Supplier Performance & Supply Assurance

Cost Management

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

Qualifications:

Required

Preferred

Education/Certification/Training:

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and use hands to handle or touch objects; frequently required to push and pull. Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, peripheral, and depth vision. Mandatory safety training (OSHA) applies.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a typical office or shop environment; occasionally exposed to noise, dust, and chemicals.

Safety glasses/goggles must be worn at all times while in the shop or yard.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above information includes the general details necessary to describe the principal duties of the identified job and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all the work requirements inherent in the job.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
• Company paid Hospital Indemnity/Accident Insurance
• HSA – incentives for company contributions
• FSA Plans
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Paternity Leave
• 401 (k) plan with company match
• Profit sharing
• Company events
• Education Reimbursement
• Boot Reimbursement
• Uniform Program
• Employee discount program