We are seeking a candidate to fill our direct-hire Buyer position for our client based in Niles, IL.

Buyer Overview:

The Buyer provides purchasing, sourcing, commodity, and supply base management expertise to ensure that all aspects of the sourcing process meet quality, surety of supply, and cost to meet corporate procurement requirements.

This position reports to the Purchasing Manager and is located in Niles, Illinois.

Buyer Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Procure inventory, supplies, and capital goods for production processes;

• Work with accounts payable and receiving teams to resolve any invoice and/or shipment discrepancies;

• Participate in cross functional teams to develop strategies to source assigned commodity-based items at the lowest total cost of ownership;

• Participate in quarterly supplier scorecard process

• Solicit quotes for new and existing materials as needed

• Communicate and collaborate with planning, engineering, sales, production, on status of material critical for production process.

• Provide regular updates and/or reports to - management staff on cost improvements and new technologies or services;

• Follow up regularly with suppliers to ensure part availability, expediting as required;

• Analyze MRP and other data and propose/implement process improvements that reduce waste

• Other duties as assigned

 

Buyer Qualifications and Experience

 

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or related field)

• Position typically expects three (3) to five (5) years of direct/relevant experience based on scope of position; previous experience buy pipe/fitting/ and or mechanical parts/fixtures a plus

• Technical purchasing and sourcing skills;

• Relies on clearly defined instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job;

• Demonstrate flexibility when confronted with change;

• Self-motivated and self-managing individual;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Must be able to calculate and analyze financial data such as ROI, Make vs. Buy, and other commercial requirements;

• Must be able to multitask;

• Microsoft Office Suite and other PC skills;

• MRP/ERP system expertise. Experience with M2M a plus

 

Posted On: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Compensation: 70,000-75,000