Buyer / Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

I’m partnering with a growing organization in the Elk Grove Village area to add a Buyer to its procurement team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, working closely with suppliers and operations, and using data to make smart purchasing decisions.
This is not a role where you’ll simply cut POs all day. They’re looking for someone who understands the full purchasing lifecycle , can look at inventory and demand, make sound buying decisions, troubleshoot supply issues, and help bring additional structure to a growing organization.

Manage day-to-day purchasing and open purchase orders
Review inventory levels and determine appropriate purchasing needs
Communicate directly with domestic and international suppliers
Monitor lead times, pricing, order confirmations and delivery schedules
Expedite materials and proactively address potential shortages
Partner closely with warehouse, operations, logistics and finance
Help resolve receiving, shipment, invoice and supplier discrepancies
Work with logistics partners/brokers to support international shipments
Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information within the ERP
Analyze purchasing and inventory data and identify opportunities for improvement
Help build and improve processes as the organization continues to grow

2–4+ years of purchasing, procurement, materials or supply chain experience

• Direct purchasing experience, including working with suppliers and managing POs
• International purchasing/supply chain experience strongly preferred
• Experience with HTS codes and international logistics is a plus
• Microsoft Dynamics experience is a plus
• Strong Excel skills, including experience working across multiple reports and using VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• Comfortable analyzing data and using it to make purchasing decisions
• The company is growing and evolving, so the right person will have an opportunity to not only manage purchasing today, but also help build stronger processes for tomorrow.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: