Purchasing Lead

Company: CORPORATE RESOURCES OF IL LTD
Location: Palatine
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Purchasing Lead - NEW: Immediate Opening Full Time Palatine IL $42,000 to $45,000 Annually If you're seeking a fulfilling career that offers a great opportunity for unique and interesting work as well as professional growth and career development within supply chain, our Purchasing Lead position could be just what you are looking for! In this role, you will work to procure materials for our engineering teams. You will do research on the parts and materials needed, conduct evaluations on the purchase agreements concerning the product quality for safety standards and optimal pricing, and work alongside our suppliers. Our company truly believes in the motto of "work hard, play hard" - we know our greatest asset is our employees, so we offer an upbeat, collaborative culture, growth opportunities, paid holidays, generous PTO, full benefits, and more! Responsibilities:

• Work with manager to process internal requests for the purchase of goods and materials as required by engineering teams
• Develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective
• Source and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors
• Manage competitive sourcing processes as required
• Be able to read bill of materials to understand what is being purchased
• Develop, issue, and manage RFPs, RFQ, RFIs, etc.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders (engineering, accounting, etc.) as required
• Assemble purchase order documents and administer purchase orders within area of responsibility
• Organize and manage order files, entering them into inventory system
• Facilitate supplier's pre-qualification process to ensure a timely outcome
• Maintain purchase order records ensuring governance requirements are met
• Provide purchase order status updates as required
• Additional responsibilities as assigned and needed Requirements:
  • 1-2 years' experience with purchasing in a manufacturing environment required - automation industry experience is a plus
  • High school diploma
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience in QuickBooks is a plus
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Determined, eager, and driven mindset
  • Ability to work in a team or individually, when required Follow Us All rights reserved 2020 Corporate Resources of Illinois

Keywords: CORPORATE RESOURCES OF IL LTD, Naperville , Purchasing Lead, Other , Palatine, Illinois