BUYER / PLANNER (Full-time)

At Ovivo, we offer you the opportunity to expand your skills and professional experience while collaborating with worldwide experts in water treatment. As a Buyer/Planner, you will be responsible for the procurement and planning of materials, parts, and chemicals required to support manufacturing and aftermarket operations. This role ensures material availability, manages supplier performance, and maintains accurate system data supporting inventory targets, and customer commitments.

OVIVO-ALAR is an established original equipment manufacturer of industrial and municipal wastewater filtration equipment, providing parts, chemicals, and technical support to our customers.

Joining Ovivo means being part of a global team of innovative and passionate professionals who are committed to preserving water, our planet's most critical resource. It also means combining our efforts and talents towards a more sustainable future – together.

This role is full time onsite, M‑F, and is based in our office in Mokena, IL.

What is the role?

Source, evaluate, and manage suppliers for industrial parts and chemicals

Support cost and service objectives

Monitor vendor performance including quality, delivery, and responsiveness

Resolve supplier issues including non‑conformances, shortages, and delays

Planning & Inventory Control

Plan and release purchase orders based on demand, forecasts, and inventory levels

Maintain appropriate inventory levels to balance service and carrying costs

Coordinate with internal teams supporting material requirements

Track and expedite orders to ensure on‑time delivery

ERP System Management

Maintain accurate item, pricing, and vendor data in the ERP system

Manage purchase orders, confirmations, receipt transactions, and freight

Run and analyze system reports to support planning and purchasing decisions

Ensure data integrity to support MRP and operational reporting

Operational Support & Collaboration

Work cross‑functionally with OVIVO and Alar teams

Support continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization

Assist with documentation and compliance related to ISO or internal procedures

Communicate clearly on order status, risks, and mitigation plans

Other duties as assigned

Does this sound like you?

At least 3 years of purchasing/planning experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment

Experience sourcing and procuring chemicals, mechanical parts, and/or components

Strong background in vendor management and supplier negotiations

Proven prior experience executing cost savings initiatives

Hands‑on experience with an ERP system

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis

Results‑driven professional with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy, effective cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to manage competing priorities while driving continuous improvement and sound procurement decisions.

Experience in wastewater, manufacturing, industrial equipment, or process industries (preferred)

Familiarity with ISO processes and quality systems (preferred)

Physical Demands

This role requires the ability to:

Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Minimal travel may be required at times

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Don't meet every single requirement? If you carry a strong sense of ownership and teamwork in everything you do, we'd like to hear from you anyway.

What we offer as an employer

At Ovivo, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. We value work‑life balance and strive to provide an engaging work environment along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401k Match of 4%

Company paid life insurance along with company paid short and long‑term disability

11 paid holidays

Three weeks of PTO per year (prorated based on start date)

Roll over of 64 PTO hours to the following year

Sixteen personal hours hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year

Days off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day – paid by the company with no impact to PTO balance.

Profit sharing

At Ovivo we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect.

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