Manufacturing Purchasing Specialist — ERP & Inventory

Mercury Plastics, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Plastics, Inc is seeking a Purchasing Agent - Manufacturing to manage source selection, procurement, inventory control, and data entry for production documentation. The role supports multiple departments and ensures timely material availability for job orders.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of purchasing experience in a made-to-order setting, with proficiency in ERP systems and Excel. The position is on-site at our Chicago-area facility with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of purchasing/procurement experience.
• Experience in a made-to-order manufacturing environment preferred.
• Some college coursework or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process orders and verify entry per ERP guidelines.
• Prepare purchase orders and requests for quotes.
• Assist in purchasing raw materials and components for jobs.
• Interface with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely delivery.
• MaintainInventory and update production documents and travelers.
• Analyze processes and generate activity/efficiency reports.

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

Sourcing processes

Negotiation skills

MS Word & Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Some college preferred

Tools

Made 2 Manage (M2M) ERP

Job description

Mercury Plastics, Inc is seeking a Purchasing Agent - Manufacturing to manage source selection, procurement, inventory control, and data entry for production documentation. The role supports multiple departments and ensures timely material availability for job orders.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of purchasing experience in a made-to-order setting, with proficiency in ERP systems and Excel. The position is on-site at our Chicago-area facility with competitive benefits.