Buyer/Purchasing

Aditi Consulting; Chillicothe (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Aditi Consulting in Illinois seeks a Procurement Analyst to support the senior buyer with project workloads, analyze quotations, and monitor cost/quality delivery metrics. You will engage with a broad set of stakeholders, including engineering and supply chain teams, across a global network.

The role requires a strong background in data analytics, negotiation, and project execution, with hands-on proficiency in Microsoft Office. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in procurement or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree, or associate degree with 12 years experience, or master's degree with 8 years experience.
• Comparable roles include supply chain analyst or purchasing analyst.

Responsibilities

• Support a senior buyer with project workload activities and deliverables.
• Lead individual projects as the role evolves and experience grows.
• Engage in office interactions, from informal to formal presentations.
• Collaborate with a team of 10–12 buyers and supplier development engineers and interact with cross-functional teams locally and globally.

Skills

Data Analytics

Negotiation

Project Execution

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree +12 years

Master's degree +8 years

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Payrate: $41.00 - $42.00/hr.

Summary: Support buyer workload functions within the team, including issuing and tracking RFQs, quote analysis, negotiation support, cost/quality/delivery metrics tracking, leading metrics improvement projects, and managing supplier transaction disputes. This procurement team supports a product team with many new product introduction projects ongoing. There are many interactions with a broad spectrum of job functions (e.g., Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Resources) and leadership levels.

Responsibilities

• Support a more senior buyer with various project workload activities and deliverables.
• Lead individual projects as the role evolves and experience is gained.
• Engage in traditional office environment interactions, from informal conversations to formal presentations.
• Collaborate with a team of ~10-12 buyers and supplier development engineers, and interact with a broader procurement, engineering, and supply chain team locally and globally.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in relevant fields.
• Bachelor's degree, or an associate's degree with 12 years of experience, or a master's degree with 8 years of experience.
• Comparable roles include supply chain analyst or purchasing analyst.

Skills

• Data Analytics & Business Acumen
• Fact-based Negotiation
• Project Execution
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite of tools (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
• Interpersonal relationship management skills - Ability to work well with others.

Pay Transparency

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $41.00 - $42.00/hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.