SENIOR BUYER – PUCHASING/SUPPLY CHAIN

Senior Buyer – Take Your Supply Chain Career to the Next Level

Waukegan, IL 60085

Salary $70,000 – $100,000 Salary

Additional opportunities for growth

Training/development programs

Incentives/bonus for meeting goals

A Lot of Tenure. Company Promotes Within

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Kelly Services is partnering with a rapidly growing manufacturing organization seeking a strategic and driven Senior Buyer to join their procurement team in Waukegan, IL. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced purchasing professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys negotiating, supplier management, forecasting, and driving supply chain excellence.

If you are passionate about procurement strategy, supplier relationships, inventory optimization, and making a direct impact on operations, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Buyer, you’ll play a key role in supporting production operations by ensuring raw materials and components are sourced efficiently, delivered on time, and purchased at the best value.

Key Responsibilities

	
• Source raw materials and components through domestic and international supplier networks
  
  	

• Negotiate pricing, contracts, delivery terms, and supplier agreements
  
  	

• Manage purchasing activities, forecasts, inventory levels, and material planning
  
  	

• Coordinate purchase orders and monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery
  
  	

• Partner with planning, production, quality, and operations teams to support manufacturing goals
  
  	

• Resolve supplier, delivery, quality, and inventory issues proactively
  
  	

• Analyze costs and identify opportunities for savings and process improvements
  
  	

• Maintain supplier relationships and support ongoing supplier performance programs
  
  	

• Support R&D and new product initiatives with item setup and sourcing coordination
  
  	

• Manage procurement reporting, open PO tracking, and inventory optimization efforts
  
  

What We’re Looking For

	
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field preferred
  
  	

• 5–8 years of purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
  
  	

• Chemical purchasing experience highly preferred
  
  	

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
  
  	

• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and inventory planning
  
  	

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and analytical skills
  
  	

• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities
  
  	

• APICS or CPM certification is a plus
  
  

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

	
• Additional opportunities for growth
  
  	

• Training/development programs
  
  	

• Incentives/bonus for meeting goals
  
  	

• A Lot of Tenure. Company Promotes Within
  
  

	
• Competitive Salary
  
  	

• Career Growth Opportunities
  
  	

• Collaborative & High-Impact Environment
  
  	

• Stable, Growing Industry
  
  	

• Full Benefits Package
  
  	

• 401(k) with Company Match
  
  	

• Tuition Reimbursement
  
  	

• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
  
  	

• Employee Discounts & Wellness Programs
  
  	

• Opportunity to Influence Supply Chain Strategy
  
  

This is your chance to join a company where your expertise will directly impact operations, supplier performance, and business success.

Interviews are happening NOW – so s end your resume today to: ...

 

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