Global Strategic Buyer – Procurement & Supplier Excellence

ITT Inc. - English US; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

ITT Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Pro Services Buyer to join our procurement team and drive cost-effective purchasing for production and project needs. You will manage supplier performance, execute purchase orders, and maintain compliant records in a fast-paced industrial environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of experience in industrial equipment repair or machining, along with strong Excel and ERP skills, and proven negotiation and supplier-management abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5-7 years of experience in industrial equipment repair or machining, preferably industrial pump/rotating equipment OR equivalent education and experience.
• Proficiency in reading technical drawings and using precision measuring tools.
• Strong understanding of pump components and repair processes including welding and machining.
• Proficiency in use of Excel and functionality to support data mining and analysis
• Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills
• Proficiency in navigating multiple system platforms
• Self-starter with ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to recognize internal and external customers
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/priorities while meeting deadlines or schedules
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse groups

Responsibilities

• Adherence to all safety, environmental and housekeeping guidelines in the plant and office settings
• Generate and interpret purchase order demand reports
• Effectively and proficiently recognize demand
• Maintain and audit supermarkets for replenishment in a shop floor setting
• Purchase order entry/creation in ERP system
• Purchase order update/maintenance in ERP system
• Discrete purchase order management
• Ability to manage and support job execution environment
• Expedites delivery of goods and services purchased
• Expedite purchase orders - ability to manage execution and recovery of supply
• Creation and maintenance of purchase order records and receipts
• Maintain working relationships with suppliers and internal customer
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers
• Supplier delivery (on‑time performance)
• Supplier payment - receipt reconciliation to supplier invoice to ensure timely payment and dispute
• Supplier add - initiate and support the creation of new suppliers into the ERP system
• Supplier management - track and monitor supplier quality and delivery
• Supplier management - KPI countermeasure - creation and implementation of countermeasure
• Effectively documents underperforming suppliers and establishes corrective action plans in accordance with our quality management system, replacing suppliers who fail to meet our standards
• Support shop production/project review meeting with timely and accurate job purchase order delivery detail
• Procurement of goods and services - supplier selection through competitive bid
• Sales orders quotation support - provide quotations to support repair quotations
• Annual purchase price savings: material and service
• Multi‑site responsibility
• Capital purchasing lead for multi‑sites/region
• Management and supervision of buyers with site specific duties
• Conduct ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors.
• Perform vendor reserach and selection to enhance prfitability, reduce operating costs and boost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain an adequate number of competitive supplieers necessary to support unit requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Supplier management

Multitasking

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

ERP systems (Epicor or equivalent)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ITT Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Pro Services Buyer to join our procurement team and drive cost-effective purchasing for production and project needs. You will manage supplier performance, execute purchase orders, and maintain compliant records in a fast-paced industrial environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of experience in industrial equipment repair or machining, along with strong Excel and ERP skills, and proven negotiation and supplier-management abilities.