Buyer

Hire Score LLC; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable, well-respected company

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Hire Score LLC is seeking a detail-driven Buyer to join its team in Itasca, Illinois. This role involves managing purchasing and materials flow, ensuring smooth operations through effective supplier communication.

The ideal candidate should have an associate degree and at least 2 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain. Strong Excel and organizational skills are essential. A stable company with a reputation for excellence awaits you!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing, supply chain, or operations support experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing for materials and components supporting customer orders.
• Generate and maintain purchase orders and supplier records.
• Track shipments, resolve delays, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate with suppliers and account coordinators daily.
• Enter specs and documentation into the ERP system.
• Coordinate freight and maintain related documentation.
• Support a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.

Skills

Strong Excel

Excellent communication

Organizational ability

Virtual collaboration skills

Education

Associate degree in Business or related field

Tools

Epicor

Job description

Join a leader in custom packaging with an amazing culture and collaborative team.

Our client is a long‑established, people‑first company supporting major brands with custom packaging, supply‑chain solutions, and logistics. They’re growing their Itasca team and hiring a detail‑driven Buyer to manage purchasing, materials flow, and supplier communication.

If you enjoy owning the details that keep operations running smoothly, this is a great fit.

What You’ll Do

• Manage purchasing for materials, components, and supplies supporting customer orders
• Generate and maintain purchase orders, pricing, and supplier records
• Track shipments, resolve delays, and ensure on‑time delivery
• Communicate daily with suppliers, account coordinators, schedulers, customer service, and warehouse teams
• Enter specs, order details, and documentation into the ERP system (Epicor)
• Coordinate freight (land, air, sea) and maintain all related documentation
• Perform ad hoc reporting and purchasing‑related administrative tasks
• Support a fast‑paced, customer‑driven environment with accuracy and urgency

What You Bring

• Associate degree in Business or related field (required)
• 2+ years of purchasing, supply chain, or operations support experience
• Strong Excel, Word, Outlook, and virtual collaboration skills
• Excellent communication, follow‑through, and organizational ability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment

Preferred

• ERP experience (Epicor or similar)
• Experience in a corporate sales/service or manufacturing environment

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Stable, well‑respected company with a strong reputation