JOB REQUIREMENTS: OUR HERITAGE BENEFITS YOUR FUTURE! Here at TWIN DISC, we have a proud history of developing and pioneering transmission and propulsion solutions for equipment that fuels the world. Over the years, we\'ve built a strong company that is centered on innovation and employee ingenuity making us an industry leader and respected throughout the markets we serve. As we continue our global expansion, we are looking for talented individuals to join our team. Based on continued growth, we are currently looking for a Contract Buyer (6-months) for our team in Racine, WI. This position purchases items in assigned material areas at the lowest cost consistent with quality requirements, reliability, and urgency of need. Researches new products, vendors, and processes and makes recommendations to management based upon findings. Resolves technical and pricing issues and ensures that predetermined schedules are met. Develops and maintains necessary documentation for efficient operations. Direct the procurement of assigned materials and commodities. Make daily rational purchasing decisions to balance costs and inventory based on business needs. Take full responsibility for the supply of assigned par numbers and the performance of assigned vendors. Ensure the availability of materials to meet production schedules. Maintain proper levels of inventory to ensure costs and delivery performance. Resolve issues pertaining to quality, expediting, receiving, and invoicing. Identify problems and recommend and/or initiate solutions without being asked. Make recommendations for process improvements. Establish working relationships with assigned vendors, promoting improved quality and cost reduction efforts. Provide vendors with regular forecasts, business conditions and critical Twin Disc initiatives. Follow-up with vendors to assure supply and demand understanding. Hold assigned vendors accountable for performance quality, delivery, and costs. Drive quality improvement and delivery improvement initiatives with vendors as necessary. Visit key vendors to maintain strong business relationship, business clarity and to hold them accountable. Leverage screens in JDE such as Supply and Demand to highlight issues and drive actions. Maintain Accurate Part Parameters in ERP (lead time, quantity breaks). Modify JDE part parameters based on performance and business conditions (LT, ord policy, lot size, re-order point). Keep up with all ERP messages. Stay caught up with all assigned messages (B, O, C, D, E). Analyze the system before acting on messages to make sure the proper course of action. Continually monitor vendor performance and... For full info follow application link. TWIN DISC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual\'s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/08B95311440B4E78 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.