Associate Buyer

Kelly; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Kelly, a leading organization in manufacturing and distribution, as an Associate Buyer in Wood Dale, IL. This full-time position offers a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. You will support the purchasing department by managing orders, supplier communication, and inventory control, making it a crucial role in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a purchasing or administrative role, preferably in manufacturing.
• Detail-oriented and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers.
• Perform accurate data entry and maintain procurement trackers.
• Communicate with vendors to expedite orders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in supply chain or business

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP system

Job description

This range is provided by Kelly. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$27.00/hr - $36.00/hr

Looking to make your next career move? Kelly is hiring for an Associate Buyer in Wood Dale, IL! This is an excellent opportunity to join the team at a world-class manufacturing and distribution solutions organization.

• Full-time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
• Onsite role
• Pay: $27-36/hr, depending on experience

Position Overview

The Associate Buyer supports the purchasing department by managing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring timely procurement of materials. This position plays a key role in data entry, inventory control, supplier communication, and production support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Create and maintain purchase orders and work orders for outside processing.
• Perform accurate data entry and regularly update procurement trackers
• Maintain and update the supplier management file to ensure accurate and current information.
• Communicate with outside vendors to expedite orders and resolve delivery issues.
• Scan and attach packing lists to relevant POs.
• Handle disbursement and return of materials as needed.
• Request and evaluate quotes.
• Purchase materials according to production requirements.
• Print and distribute cycle count sheets; adjust inventory based on findings.
• Perform daily inventory reports and generate weekly profit & loss summaries.
• Run open job listings; review for material availability and required components.
• Check and verify materials needed for upcoming production jobs.
• Expedite purchase orders as needed to meet production deadlines.
• Release jobs to production and ensure timely delivery of all required materials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or coursework in supply chain or business a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in a purchasing or administrative role, preferably in manufacturing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications; ERP/MRP system experience a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above qualifications, apply to this posting today for immediate consideration!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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