Procurement Specialist — Vendor Relations & Purchasing

ADP, Inc.; Schiller Park (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Free apparel

Wellness programs

Job summary

Russo Hardware, Inc. is looking for a Procurement Associate to join our growing procurement team. The role involves ordering parts, analyzing costs, creating purchase orders, and coordinating with vendors to verify pricing and ETA details.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and communication skills, and proficient in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with supply chain software is a plus. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing or procurement experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with supply chain or purchasing software, such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV, SAP, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support Russo's purchasing strategy.
• Create purchase orders and submit orders to vendors.
• Obtain order confirmations and verify costs, quantities, availability, and estimated arrival dates (ETAs).
• Monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels across internal branches.
• Serve as a liaison between suppliers and internal departments while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Develop knowledge of brands and products used within the outdoor power equipment, landscaping, and the snow industries, including both OEM and aftermarket products.
• Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments.
• Maintain and update purchase orders, manufacturers, part numbers, product descriptions, and related purchasing information.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by management.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Supply chain knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

SAP

Job description

Russo Hardware, Inc. is looking for a Procurement Associate to join our growing procurement team. The role involves ordering parts, analyzing costs, creating purchase orders, and coordinating with vendors to verify pricing and ETA details.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and communication skills, and proficient in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with supply chain software is a plus. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits.