7 Results for Senior Contract Manager Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

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Bilingual Sr. Recruiter

Lake Zurich, IL
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Temporary / Contract
28.00 - 30.00 USD / Hourly
Our client is seeking a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Recruiter to support a large manufacturing and distribution plant. This role is ideal for a recruiting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and knows how to build creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill manufacturing roles. This is a primarily onsite role, with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote located in Lake Zurich, IL. This person will play a key role in managing priority hiring needs across a 675-person plant environment. The recruiter will need to be hands-on, detail-oriented, and confident working in an manufacturing environment that is less formal and requires professionalism, resilience, and strong follow-through. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage full-cycle recruiting for high-priority openings within a manufacturing and distribution environment</li><li>Develop innovative sourcing strategies, including outreach to campuses, internships, apprenticeship programs, and community pipelines</li><li>Build and maintain talent pipelines for ongoing hiring needs, with an expected workload of approximately 20 requisitions at any given time</li><li>Partner with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to prioritize open roles and drive hiring progress</li><li>Use UKG to manage recruiting activity, candidate flow, and requisition updates</li><li>Ensure strong communication, follow-up, and attention to detail throughout the hiring process</li></ul>
2026-09-22T18:58:45Z

Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisition

Deerfield, IL
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Temporary to Hire
63.34 - 73.34 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisition to lead operational process discovery and implementation planning for newly acquired manufacturing businesses in Illinois. This contract position is ideal for a hands-on individual who can translate complex cross-functional workflows into clear documentation, align stakeholders across the organization, and drive projects from assessment through go-live. The role begins with a strong onsite presence and evolves into a flexible travel-based model supporting acquisition activity across the country. Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end business process mapping across manufacturing, operations, IT, supply chain, finance, customer order management, inventory, and related functions impacted by acquisition integration efforts. • Create detailed current-state and future-state workflow documentation, including swim lane diagrams and cross-functional process views that support implementation readiness. • Partner with local site teams and enterprise stakeholders to gather operational details, clarify dependencies, and keep project milestones moving forward. • Coordinate working sessions, status meetings, and follow-up activities between site leadership and broader integration teams to maintain momentum on action plans. • Investigate open items at the site level, resolve information gaps, and support execution of functional workstreams when additional hands-on assistance is needed. • Build strong working relationships with team members ranging from shop floor personnel to senior leaders to encourage collaboration and trust throughout the project lifecycle. • Guide initiatives from initial assessment through implementation and go-live, ensuring process documentation supports successful operational adoption. • Support ERP-related readiness activities for acquired businesses by documenting processes that inform system transition planning and process standardization. • Contribute to future acquisition projects by taking ownership of workstreams that support broader merger and acquisition integration objectives.
2026-10-02T21:44:30Z

Director of Purchasing

Kohler, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
156000.00 - 245000.00 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead strategic procurement efforts in Kohler, Wisconsin. This role will guide sourcing decisions, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive cost, risk, and performance improvements across purchasing operations. The position also works closely with cross-functional leaders to support business goals, advance new product initiatives, and ensure reliable material availability for a complex manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Direct purchasing strategy across North American operations, aligning sourcing decisions with cost, quality, and supply continuity objectives. • Lead supplier negotiations and category planning to improve commercial terms, reduce exposure to tariffs and market risks, and strengthen overall supply resilience. • Oversee execution of cost-reduction initiatives, monitor procurement performance metrics, and provide clear updates to senior leadership on progress and priorities. • Partner with internal teams across operations, engineering, finance, and business leadership to support procurement goals and resolve complex supply or resource challenges. • Guide purchasing support for aftermarket business needs, ensuring timely material availability and coordinated engagement with relevant stakeholders. • Drive procurement involvement in new product development programs, helping teams meet milestones and identify opportunities for scale, standardization, and value creation. • Ensure purchasing practices follow global policies, governance standards, and established sourcing procedures across the organization. • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing procurement team while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. • Prepare recurring reports, maintain visibility into key initiatives, and define actionable next steps to keep business commitments on track.
2026-09-11T16:18:38Z

HR Business Partner

West Allis, WI
onsite
Temporary to Hire
43.54 - 50.41 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a healthcare organization in West Allis, Wisconsin in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for a human resources specialist who can manage a fast-paced employee relations environment while building credibility with leaders and staff across the organization. The position requires a strong balance of sound judgment, expertise, and adaptability, along with the ability to support both strategic HR priorities and day-to-day workforce challenges. Responsibilities:• Act as a key HR partner to operational and senior leaders, offering practical guidance that aligns people strategies with business objectives.• Manage a high volume of employee relations matters each week, including conflict resolution, investigations, corrective action, and coaching for managers.• Work closely with site-based HR partners and recruiting teams to deliver coordinated support for workforce needs across assigned departments.• Lead or contribute to talent processes such as performance discussions, succession planning, workforce planning, and assessment of employee potential.• Support leaders through organizational change by providing communication guidance, coaching, and strategies that help maintain engagement and stability.• Collaborate with compensation and HR teams on role evaluations, pay recommendations, and internal equity considerations.• Assist with organizational design efforts by reviewing team structures, clarifying role expectations, and improving HR-related processes.• Partner with labor relations stakeholders and union representatives, when applicable, to address contract interpretation, grievances, and broader labor-management matters.• Analyze workforce and HR data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement within the business areas supported.• Deliver training and policy guidance to leaders and employees while helping ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and internal standards.
2026-09-15T02:24:07Z

Buyer

West Allis, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
52000.00 - 74000.00 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Buyer to join our team in West Allis, Wisconsin. This role supports daily purchasing operations by converting material needs into accurate orders, coordinating with suppliers, and helping keep production supplied on schedule. The position is well suited for someone early in their procurement career who enjoys organization, communication, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Create and release purchase orders based on approved material requests while following established procurement procedures. • Request pricing and availability from authorized suppliers, then evaluate options based on cost, timing, and delivery terms. • Maintain current and accurate purchasing information in the company’s ERP or purchasing system. • Monitor supplier acknowledgements and shipment timelines, and address order issues or mismatches as they arise. • Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to communicate expected deliveries and discuss acceptable material alternatives when needed. • Assist the Materials team with supplier follow-up, order expediting, and completion of purchasing documentation. • Keep vendor files, order histories, and procurement records organized and up to date. • Contribute to inventory accuracy by supporting cycle counts and other basic inventory control activities.
2026-09-15T02:24:07Z

Buyer

Racine, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
60000.00 - 70000.00 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Buyer to support purchasing operations for an organization in Racine, Wisconsin. This role focuses on securing materials and services efficiently while maintaining quality, cost, and delivery expectations. The ideal candidate will work closely with internal teams and suppliers to keep procurement activities organized, timely, and aligned with business needs. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure materials and supplies are ordered accurately and on schedule. • Source products and services from vendors with relevant experience while balancing cost, quality, and delivery requirements. • Review purchase needs with internal stakeholders and translate business demands into effective procurement actions. • Prepare, issue, and monitor purchase orders to maintain continuity of supply and support operational goals. • Build and maintain productive supplier relationships to improve responsiveness and purchasing outcomes. • Track order status, resolve delivery or supply issues, and communicate updates to relevant teams. • Evaluate pricing and purchasing options to identify opportunities for savings and process improvement.
2026-10-07T20:28:45Z

Buyer/Planner

Fort Atkinson, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
50000.00 - 58000.00 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Buyer to support material purchasing and production planning activities for our manufacturing operations in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. This position plays an important role in balancing supplier coordination, inventory levels, and manufacturing schedules to help meet customer commitments. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working across multiple departments in a fast-moving environment. Responsibilities:• Analyze planning and demand data within internal systems to identify material requirements and purchasing priorities.• Request and compare vendor pricing, develop sourcing options, and issue accurate purchase orders that align with quantity, cost, and timing needs.• Track open orders, confirm supplier commitments, and accelerate deliveries when production timelines are at risk.• Review supplier performance by monitoring delivery results, product quality, responsiveness, and overall cost effectiveness.• Resolve procurement-related issues such as shortages, late shipments, receiving discrepancies, and supplier quality concerns to minimize operational disruption.• Build and maintain production schedules by aligning customer demand with material availability, labor resources, and manufacturing capacity.• Partner with Production, Engineering, Customer Service, Quality, and Warehouse teams to coordinate schedule changes and support on-time shipment goals.• Identify capacity limitations, material gaps, and scheduling conflicts early, then communicate risks and recommended actions to the appropriate stakeholders.• Maintain accurate purchasing and item records, generate planning and supplier reports, and contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction effort
2026-09-24T20:58:48Z

7 results for Senior Contract Manager in Milwaukee, WI