Buyer/Purchasing 2

EPITEC; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC is seeking a Buyer / Purchaser 2 in Mossville, IL to support strategic procurement activities, supplier performance, cost management, and supply chain continuity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires 2–5 years in procurement or analytics, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP) and Excel. This on-site, 12-month contract offers growth and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field.
• 2–5 years in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, or analytics.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting/data visualization tools.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supplier performance related to delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost
• Monitor procurement KPIs and develop performance reporting
• Conduct spend analysis and identify cost-reduction and process-improvement opportunities
• Maintain purchasing data, supplier records, and procurement systems
• Support supplier reviews, business updates, and project meetings
• Help resolve supplier delivery, inventory shortage, and purchasing process issues
• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, finance, quality, and logistics teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain operations

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Finance, Logistics, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Buyer / Purchaser 2

Location: Mossville, IL

Pay: $25/hr

Schedule: On-site | Monday-Friday | First Shift, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Contract Duration: 12 months

Travel: Up to 25% domestic travel

We are seeking a Buyer / Procurement Analyst to support strategic procurement activities, supplier performance, cost management, and supply chain continuity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This opportunity is ideal for a procurement or supply chain professional who enjoys working with data, collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and identifying opportunities to improve cost, performance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze supplier performance related to delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost
• Monitor procurement KPIs and develop performance reporting
• Conduct spend analysis and identify cost-reduction and process-improvement opportunities
• Maintain purchasing data, supplier records, and procurement systems
• Support supplier reviews, business updates, and project meetings
• Help resolve supplier delivery, inventory shortage, and purchasing process issues
• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, finance, quality, and logistics teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Finance, Logistics, or a related field
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, supplier management, operations, or business analytics
• Relevant internships, co-ops, and rotational programs may be considered toward experience
• Candidates with a master's degree may be considered with approximately 1 year of relevant experience
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Experience analyzing spend, supplier performance, KPIs, or other business metrics
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting/data visualization tools
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience

• Strategic sourcing
• Supplier and contract management
• Cost modeling and spend analytics
• Supply chain planning
• Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma methodologies

This role provides hands-on experience in supplier management, sourcing, cost analysis, procurement systems, and data-driven decision-making while offering exposure to a broad strategic procurement organization.

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