Indirect Buyer: Cost-Savvy Sourcing & Supplier Strategy

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Channahon (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Valto, Inc. in Joliet, IL, is seeking an Indirect Buyer to lead all indirect sourcing for the Goshen production site, driving cost efficiency and managing vendor relationships.

The role requires a college degree in supply chain or related field and 2–5 years in procurement or sourcing, with strong cost analysis, negotiation, and communication skills; you will back up other sites as needed. You will issue and track purchase orders, ensure contract compliance, monitor budgets, and report savings

Qualifications

• College degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or other operations or supply chain role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to analyze costs and drive savings opportunities.
• Solid Communication and Inter-personal Skills.
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source suppliers for indirect goods and services for the Joliet site.
• Facilitate negotiation of contracts and agreements with favorable terms and total cost of ownership.
• Issue and track purchase orders for indirect materials and services.
• Coordinate with site internal teams to ensure cost-effective and timely fulfillment.
• Partner with other Valto production sites to aggregate products for lower total cost of ownership.
• Ensure compliance with budgets and forecast future site purchasing needs.
• Measure and communicate opportunities and savings with KPI metrics.
• Measure supplier performance and internal participation in initiatives.
• Resolve issues related to indirect product and service quality, delivery, or payment.
• Communicate project updates to all stakeholders.

Skills

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Matrix environment

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain

Job description

Valto, Inc. in Joliet, IL, is seeking an Indirect Buyer to lead all indirect sourcing for the Goshen production site, driving cost efficiency and managing vendor relationships.

The role requires a college degree in supply chain or related field and 2–5 years in procurement or sourcing, with strong cost analysis, negotiation, and communication skills; you will back up other sites as needed. You will issue and track purchase orders, ensure contract compliance, monitor budgets, and report savings