Procurement Specialist I: Drive On-Time Materials & ERP

Bath Concepts; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath Concepts Inc. in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Purchasing Specialist I to support production through day-to-day procurement, PO creation, supplier follow-up, and ERP data integrity.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain material availability and accurate inventory. This on-site role requires 0–2 years in purchasing or operations, a preferred bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong Excel/ERP skills.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in purchasing or related operations.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• Strong problem-solving and administrative skills; proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP recommendations and create purchase orders to support production and inventory requirements.
• Maintain purchase orders including revisions, cancellations, quantity changes, and delivery schedule updates.
• Obtain supplier order acknowledgments and verify pricing, quantities, lead times, and promised delivery dates.
• Monitor open purchase orders, expedite critical materials, and communicate delivery status to internal stakeholders.
• Support material availability by identifying potential shortages and escalating supply risks to the leadership.
• Maintain supplier purchasing data, including pricing, lead times, order parameters, and ERP purchasing records.
• Coordinate with Suppliers, Manufacturing, Inventory Control, Receiving, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to resolve purchasing‑related issues.
• Assist with inventory replenishment activities, purchasing investigations, and inventory discrepancy resolution.
• Support ERP implementations, system testing, data cleanup, and purchasing process compliance initiatives.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and purchasing reports to support procurement visibility and decision‑making.
• Identify and recommend continuous improvement opportunities that improve purchasing efficiency, data accuracy, and supplier responsiveness.
• Provide project‑based purchasing, reporting, analytics, and administrative support for the Inventory and Procurement leadership.
• Develop professional working relationships with suppliers while providing excellent internal customer service.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of Procurement and manufacturing operations.

Skills

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain / related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Bath Concepts Inc. in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Purchasing Specialist I to support production through day-to-day procurement, PO creation, supplier follow-up, and ERP data integrity.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain material availability and accurate inventory. This on-site role requires 0–2 years in purchasing or operations, a preferred bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong Excel/ERP skills.