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Buyer
1080 Muirfield Dr Hanover Park, IL 60133 US
Job Description
Wage: $55,000 - $75,000/year
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Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions has a great opportunity available for a Buyer at a company in Hanover Park, IL. This is a direct hire position. Apply today!
Buyer Responsibilities:
- Prepare and process RFQs and Purchase Orders for goods, raw materials, and supplies.
- Negotiate with vendors; obtain and analyze quotes for best cost, payment terms, and delivery options.
- Expedite purchase orders and internal customer requests as needed.
- Support engineering and sales teams in obtaining RFQs.
- Drive cost savings through continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with vendors and internal quality teams on defective goods/services to determine root cause and corrective actions.
- Manage inventory of raw materials and monthly cycle counts.
- Resolve shortages and supplier issues.
- Research alternative suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply of key materials.
- Monitor, track, and provide feedback on supplier performance (delivery and quality).
- Perform supplier evaluations monthly and supplier audits as needed.
- Support Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.
Requirements for Buyer:
- Bachelor’s degree a plus or equivalent related experience (Business or Supply Chain Management preferred)
- Proficiency in MS Excel
- Manufacturing experience is a plus
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent communication skills for interfacing with management, departments and suppliers
Benefits:
Medical (PPO), health savings account, flexible spending, dependent care flex spending, dental, vision, paid vacation, paid holidays, short/long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, life insurance/AD&D, accident plan, critical illness plan, hospital indemnity plan, legal plan, and more!