Buyer Purchasing Agent

Aegis Worldwide; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide is seeking a Buyer & Purchasing Agent to join our client’s team in Carol Stream, IL. This is a 6 month contract to hire position focused on strategic procurement and supplier management.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in purchasing, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating with accounts payable and production to ensure timely, cost-effective material flow.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, pricing, terms, and delivery.
• Ability to interact with supplier owners and internal departments.
• Strong understanding of purchasing, accounts payable, and inventory impact.
• Excellent negotiation, organization, and proactive follow-up.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Vendor relationship management

Negotiation skills

Supply chain awareness

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Aegis is seeking a Buyer & Purchasing Agent to join our client's organization in Carol Stream, IL. This position is a 6 month contract to hire position. The ideal candidate has the following skills and experience -

Must Haves

• Previous purchasing, procurement, buyer, or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing, machinery, industrial, fabrication, packaging, or similar environment
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers and vendor relationships, including negotiating pricing, payment terms, credit arrangements, delivery schedules, and order releases
• Comfortable dealing directly with supplier owners, sales representatives, credit managers, and accounting departments
• Strong understanding of the relationship between purchasing, accounts payable, cash flow, inventory, and production requirements
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, organizational, and follow-up skills; ability to work with urgency and resolve issues independently

Nice to Have

• Experience working within a privately held or family-owned business environment (strongly preferred per the hiring manager)
• History of navigating difficult vendor conversations — credit holds, partial-payment arrangements, temporary credit-limit increases — without damaging the relationship
• Experience developing backup/alternative supplier networks proactively, not just reactively