Buyer / Purchasing Agent

Aditi Consulting; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditi Consulting is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Buffalo Grove, IL. The role involves evaluating vendors, approving purchase orders, and ensuring quality procurement processes. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and have at least four years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with MRP systems are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan participation

10 paid days off

Commuter benefits

Life and disability insurance

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 4+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of MRP systems is preferred.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews requisitions and confers with vendors.
• Prepares purchase orders and negotiates contracts.
• Maintains procurement records and expedites delivery.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Project Management

Customer Service

Quality Management

Business Acumen

Initiative

Innovation

Judgment

Planning/Organizing

Professionalism

Quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in the area of specialty

Tools

MRP systems (Oracle preferred)

Job description

Payrate: $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Summary:
Responsible for purchases made by the organization. Evaluates and approves vendors and authorizes purchase orders for goods or services. Familiar with a variety of field concepts, practices, and procedures. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews requisitions.
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. Selects suppliers with Supply Chain Manager based on criteria such as quality certification, capacity analysis, financial analysis, etc…
• Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
• Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
• Prepare purchase orders or bid requests.
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Approves invoices for payment.
• Expedite delivery of goods to users.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in the area of specialty and at least 4+ years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Knowledge of MRP systems (Oracle preferred).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Design’s workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Coordinates projects; Completes projects on time and budget.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $30.00 - $45.00/hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.

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