Buyer Purchasing (supply chain/logistics/manufacturing)..

Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space.

You will find our products in home improvement centers, big box retailers, hardware stores and automotive chains. They're in the cars you drive, the trailers you tow, and the heavy-duty machinery you operate.

MAT can maintain consistent expertise and solutions across the entire supply chain. We’re experts in engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics and distribution, marketing, design, and customer service — we don't just make it happen, we ensure it happens with excellence.

MAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment

Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidays

401k Retirement Plan + Company Match

Career Advancement Program, training and development

Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job Description Responsible for procuring goods, managing material costs, and balancing inventory levels for assigned product categories across warehouses. Work closely with vendors to negotiate pricing and ensure timely delivery of goods. Provide procurement-related reports with analyses to the department manager.Manage and work collaboratively with vendors throughout the sourcing and purchasing process

Handle purchase order placement to suppliers for domestic orders, direct import as well as containerization

Monitor and control inventory level to reflect product seasonality

Provide cost analysis and landed costs to sales and marketing teams

Procure merchandise in a timely fashion per demand and forecast

Coordinate with suppliers to determine material availability and shipment status

Work with vendors to resolve procurement issues including but not limited to price, quality, service, and delivery during international business hours

Collaborate with demand planner, sales, marketing, customer service, accounting, IT, logistics, warehouse, Import Department and custom brokers for inventory fulfillment

Qualify and recommend potential vendors based on sourcing procedures, research, and analysis

Manage both internal and external factory audits with the Asian Sourcing Coordinator

Represent Sourcing on distribution and logistics initiatives

Crosstrain on essential Purchasing functions utilizing SAP and the MRP system

Work collaboratively with the Sales and Purchasing teams to support new product and program launches with key customers.

Import Compliance

Work with Import Compliance Manager to address audit results and corrections.

Ensure Integrity of Import Data. Maintain tariff classification and duty rates in SAP/SKU repository.

Respond to inquiries from customs brokers impacting imports.

Capable of handling complex project management.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present data organizationally.

Must be available to respond to international vendors as needed during normal hours and after-hours

Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree

Working knowledge of MRP systems (SAP a plus)

Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Essential knowledge of international logistics and US Customs Trade Compliance a plus.