Buyer

Buyer

$ 70,000 - $ 80,000 / Year

Location: Highwood, Illinois

Type: Permanent

Industry: Procurement & Supply Chain

As a Buyer, you'll manage purchasing across a variety of categories while ensuring quality, competitive pricing, and inventory efficiency across global markets. You'll work closely with manufacturing partners and collaborate with product development, logistics, and sales teams to ensure seamless procurement processes and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing based on bi-annual forecasts and distribution schedules
• Analyze inventory and sales trends to inform purchasing decisions
• Communicate with local and international suppliersnegotiating pricing and maintaining production standards
• Maintain accurate item catalogs across ERP systems and warehouse documentation
• Recommend product lifecycle actions (continue, discontinue, expand) based on performance

Qualifications

• 3+ years in buying, planning, or procurement
• Strong experience managing suppliersespecially international
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Benefits Include: 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

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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:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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