Buyer

NCSL International; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NCSL International is seeking a Buyer in Chicago, IL. This role focuses on executing procurement activities, supplier management, PO creation in ERP, and ensuring timely, cost-effective acquisition of goods and services for production and projects.

The position also requires maintaining supplier relationships, expedites, and supporting cross-site procurement activities with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 5-7 years in industrial equipment repair or machining
• Ability to read technical drawings and use precision measuring tools
• Strong knowledge of pump components, repair processes incl. welding and machining
• Proficiency in Excel and data mining to support analysis
• Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Epicor or equivalent) and MS Office
• Excellent documentation and ability to navigate multiple systems
• Self-starter with teamwork and proactive problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety, environmental and housekeeping guidelines in plant and office
• Generate and interpret PO demand reports
• Manage POs in ERP and ensure timely updates
• Maintain supplier records and on-time delivery performance
• Negotiate with suppliers and support supplier selection
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery and implement corrective actions

Skills

Excel

ERP systems

Supplier management

Negotiation

Communication

Blueprint reading

Data mining

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Epicor ERP

MS Office

Job description

Buyer
US-IL-Chicago
Job ID: 2026-17374
# of Openings: 1
Category: Sourcing SupplyChain & Logistics
US-IL-Chicago Pro-1158

Overview

The ITT Pro Services Buyer is a tactical position requiring the highest level of computer and keyboarding proficiency. This position is responsible for executing procurement activities to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. This role supports production and project requirements through effective supplier management, purchase order execution, and adherence to company standards for safety, quality, and compliance.

THIS POSITION WILL ALSO BE RESPONSBILE FOR EXECUTING AND MAINTAINING ALL FACILITY TOOL CALIBRATION (INCLUDING RECORDS) AND WILL BE SITE EHS CHAMPION, RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EHS TASKS AND ACTIVITIES.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Adherence to all safety, environmental and housekeeping guidelines in the plant and office settings


• Generate and interpret purchase order demand reports


• Effectively and proficiently recognize demand


• Maintain and audit supermarkets for replenishment in a shop floor setting


• Purchase order entry/creation in ERP system


• Purchase order update/maintenance in ERP system


• Discrete purchase order management


• Ability to manage and support job execution environment


• Expedites delivery of goods and services purchased


• Expedite purchase orders - ability to manage execution and recovery of supply


• Creation and maintenance of purchase order records and receipts


• Maintain working relationships with suppliers and internal customer


• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers


• Supplier delivery (ontime performance)


• Supplier payment - receipt reconciliation to supplier invoice to ensure timely payment and dispute


• Supplier add - initiate and support the creation of new suppliers into the ERP system


• Supplier management - track and monitor supplier quality and delivery


• Supplier management - KPI countermeasure - creation and implementation of countermeasure


• Effectively documents underperforming suppliers and establishes corrective action plans in accordance with our quality management system, replacing suppliers who fail to meet our standards


• Support shop production/project review meeting with timely and accurate job purchase order delivery detail


• Procurement of goods and services - supplier selection through competitive bid


• Sales orders quotation support - provide quotations to support repair quotations


• Annual purchase price savings: material and service


• Multisite responsibility


• Capital purchasing lead for multisites/region


• Management and supervision of buyers with site specific duties


• Conduct ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors.


• Perform vendor reserach and selection to enhance prfitability, reduce operating costs and boost efficiency.


• Develop and maintain an adequate number of competitive supplieers necessary to support unit requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5-7 years of experience in industrial equipment repair or machining, preferably industrial pump/rotating equipment OR equivalent education and experience.


• Proficiency in reading technical drawings and using precision measuring tools.


• Strong understanding of pump components and repair processes including welding and machining.


• Proficiency in use of excel and functionality to support data mining and analysis


• Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems (Epicor or equivalent)


• Excellent documentation skills.


• Proficiency in navigating multiple system platforms


• Proficiency in supplier management and purchase order recovery


• Self-starter with ability to work within a team environment


• Ability to recognize internal and external customers


• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/priorities while meeting deadlines or schedules


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse groups


• Ability to recognize potential problems and resolve proactively


• Ability to recognize purchasing conflicts of interest and compliance risk

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