Buyer (Hybrid)
Owatonna, MNFull-time$60–90K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Wenger Corporation is seeking a Buyer to coordinate procurement of products and services, ensuring adequate supply for manufacturing at the best cost, service, and quality. The role works with suppliers and internal departments to support delivery, inventory, sourcing, and supplier improvements. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or a similar field, or purchasing experience, and must hold or be willing to pursue CSCP certification.
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Wenger Corporation is a privately held, leading manufacturer of high-quality music education, performing arts and athletic products. As a Wenger employee, you enjoy the stability and security of a privately-owned market leader with a 70+ year history of innovation and growth. With more than 500 employees and an almost unheard-of average tenure of 12 years, Wenger employees send a clear message: We are happy here.
Wenger Corporation is seeking a Buyer who is responsible for coordinating the procurement of products and services to ensure adequate supply at the best cost, service, and quality to manufacturing.
At a minimum you'll need:
Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, business, or similar fields; or 2+ years purchasing experience
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or be willing to pursue and obtain CSCP Certification
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
MRP experience, EPICOR preferred
What you will do on a typical day:
Develop favorable working relationships with suppliers and review their capabilities to ensure on-time delivery of purchased component parts and services to meet Wenger Corporation's requirements
Purchase and coordinate parts and services as assigned to ensure the highest quality at the best cost with the lowest inventory
Expedite orders with Suppliers as needed to support Wenger and production
Work with Senior Buyer to monitor pricing fluctuation by comparing against industry standards as stated in published prices
Source new product or seek new suppliers on existing parts as required
Provide information on parts and services to other departments
Lead supplier productivity, lead-time, and quality improvements to meet the operating needs of the company.
Benefit offerings include:
Paid Time Off
9 Paid Holidays
Generous Profit Sharing
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Spending Accounts HSA, FSA, DCFSA
Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Onsite Fitness Center
Employee Assistance Program
Put your passion to work in an exciting, rewarding industry that inspires innovation today!
Wenger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
All qualified Candidates are Encouraged to Apply
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
2 - 20 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$60,000.00 - $90,000.00 / Annually
Postal Code
55060
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
262757
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 1,216 open Buyer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$60–90K/yr
- Minnesota median$70–90K/yr35 salary ranges
- US median$75–101K/yr534 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $75K, is 6% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($80K) — in the middle half of Buyer salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 46 open Buyer jobs in Minnesota and 1,216 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Buyer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (888 postings).
- Education
- 362 of the 1,216 open Buyer jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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