Purchasing Agent

Telesearch Staffing; Mount Olive (IL); On-site; USD 31,684 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Telesearch Staffing is seeking a Purchasing/Inventory Manager in Mount Olive, Illinois. In this role, you will oversee the purchasing and inventory operations to ensure accuracy and efficiency. You will work closely with vendors and maintain strategic procurement practices to optimize costs.

The ideal candidate has strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and advanced computer knowledge. This full-time position offers a starting pay of $23 to $26 per hour and a Monday to Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing and inventory management.
• Strong understanding of market trends and material availability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Purchase supplies at optimal prices while maintaining inventory levels.
• Oversee day-to-day purchasing operations.
• Implement inventory control procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Forecasting and scheduling

Negotiation skills

Supplier and vendor relations

Customer service

Problem-solving techniques

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Purchasing/Inventory Manager. This position will report to the Plant Manager. You will apply broad knowledge to ensure the integrity, quality, and accuracy of the facility’s inventory.

Job Description

• Purchase supplies/materials at the optimal price and delivery cycle while maintaining lowest inventory levels.
• Oversee the day-to-day purchasing operations.
• Implement purchasing and inventory control procedures to optimize cost‑effective inventory.
• Develop purchasing strategies to ensure we have just enough products in-house, without having excess inventory levels.
• Ensure inventory values are in line with current/future opportunity needs.
• Use data (market, price, delivery conditions, and trends) to determine present and future material availability and needs.
• Oversee removal of surplus material or obsolete products, accurately recording inventory reductions.
• Track scrap/repro in house and sent out.
• Work side‑by‑side with warehouse personnel to minimize inventory discrepancies, as well as physical counts and cycle counts.
• Complete monthly inventory report.
• Communicate with vendors and approve and submit invoices to accounting to process payment within agreed upon terms.
• Request, review and evaluate vendor quotes to provide the company with strategic savings.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience forecasting, scheduling, and negotiating.
• Strong supplier and vendor relations.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to defuse issues using de‑escalation and problem‑solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently and balance workload.
• Advanced computer knowledge (Word, Excel).
• Fluent English required; bilingual preferred.

Full-time, Monday - Friday, temp to hire. $23‑26 hr to start.