Purchasing Agent

LHH; Wheeling (IL); In loco; USD 32.000 - 37.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

LHH in Wheeling, IL is seeking a detailed Purchasing Agent to support procurement, inventory planning, supplier relationships, and order fulfillment. This role interacts with domestic and international suppliers to ensure timely materials availability and cost-effective purchasing.

Responsibilities include creating and managing purchase orders, monitoring inventory and delivery schedules, negotiating terms, and maintaining ERP data.

Competenze

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain.
• Experience with domestic and international suppliers.
• Strong procurement, inventory control, and contract negotiation.
• Proficiency in Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables).
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with suppliers and internal departments.

Mansioni

• Source and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Create and manage purchase orders for materials.
• Monitor supplier performance and address discrepancies.
• Analyze inventory levels and forecasts to prevent shortages.
• Coordinate purchasing to support production schedules.
• Maintain purchasing and supplier data in the ERP system.
• Collaborate with production, logistics, sales, and other departments.
• Coordinate customer orders through fulfillment channels.
• Monitor order fulfillment to meet schedules.
• Analyze purchasing data using Excel and reporting tools.
• Prepare purchasing and inventory reports.
• Work with finance to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.

Conoscenze

Procurement

Inventory planning

Negotiation

Excel

ERP systems

Supplier management

Data analysis

Strumenti

ERP software

Descrizione del lavoro

Purchasing Agent

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for supporting purchasing, inventory planning, supplier relationships, and order fulfillment to ensure materials and products are available when needed. This position works with both domestic and international suppliers, manages purchase orders, monitors inventory levels, and negotiates pricing and terms. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong supplier relationships and controlling costs. This is a Direct Hire position located in Wheeling, IL.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and maintain relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, payment terms, and delivery schedules to achieve competitive costs and reliable service.
• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders for raw materials, inventory, manufacturing components, finished goods, and drop-ship orders.
• Monitor supplier performance, product quality, pricing, and delivery commitments and address discrepancies as needed.
• Analyze inventory levels, demand forecasts, and product usage to maintain appropriate stock levels and prevent material shortages.
• Coordinate the purchasing of materials and products needed to support production schedules and customer demand.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, forecasting, and supplier information within the ERP system.
• Partner with production, logistics, sales, and other departments to ensure materials and products are available to meet operational needs.
• Coordinate customer orders through the appropriate fulfillment channels and manage related production and drop-ship orders.
• Monitor order fulfillment to help ensure customer and production requirements are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Analyze purchasing, inventory, and supplier data using Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools.
• Prepare purchasing and inventory reports to support management decisions.
• Work with the finance team to resolve invoice discrepancies and support payment reconciliation.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier improvements, and more efficient purchasing processes.

Requirements

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory planning, supply chain, or a related field.
• Experience working with domestic and international suppliers and purchasing processes.
• Strong understanding of procurement, inventory control, materials planning, supplier management, and contract negotiation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.
• Experience working with ERP or inventory management systems.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and internal departments.

Job Details

• Direct Hire
• Fully onsite
• Pay $23- $27 an hour, depending on experience

Benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Pay Details: $23.00 to $27.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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