About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Admin.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Purchasing Clerk will manage material requirements, schedules, and shop orders for assigned value streams to maintain raw material and finished goods inventory that supports daily and forecasted sales. With minimal supervision, you’ll help reduce lead times and costs through supplier management and job planning.

• Entry-level purchasing tasks for pre-defined parts and part classes
• Process requisitions (pre-approved by managers)
• Create and maintain accurate purchase orders
• Expedite and follow up on orders; track related documents
• Apply predefined purchase quantity limits
• Support basic ship-to location and part class knowledge
• Field accounting questions related to assigned orders
• Coordinate with Maintenance Buyer and other stakeholders as needed

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Who You Are

• Reliable with good attendance
• Works safely and efficiently
• Team player who can also work independently
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Able to multi-task and prioritize competing demands
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced MS Office skills (solid Excel); proficient with ERP systems
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset with ability to build relationships across the organization
• Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules and priorities

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Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous scheduling/buying or purchasing experience
• Comfortable using basic math to analyze information
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Office tools

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Business, or related field (preferred)
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP
• APICS, CPIM, CPP or related certification
• Familiarity with Lean / Continuous Improvement methods
• ISO experience

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Physical & Work Environment

• Office-based role with regular exposure to the manufacturing plant and machine shop
• Regularly walk, stand, and sit; considerable computer time
• Occasionally lift or move up to 20 lbs.
• Moderate noise levels; reasonable accommodations available

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Schedule, Location & Employment Type

• Employment type: Full-time
• Shift: 1st — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (flexible 8-hr shift)
• Work location: 1040 S. 12th Street, Watertown, WI
• Estimated pay: $37,572 per year (estimated)

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• 96 hours (12 days) PTO to start + 10 paid holidays
• HSA, FSA and dependent care FSA options
• Eligibility for quarterly bonus plan
• Tuition assistance, wellness programs, apprenticeship programs
• Regular team events, recognition programs and more

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About the Client

Confidential Client delivers engineered manufacturing solutions across multiple industries. They combine deep materials expertise and process knowledge to produce high-quality parts and value-added services for their customers.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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