Senior Buyer

LaSalle Network; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LaSalle Network is seeking a Senior Buyer to join a global manufacturing leader in Chicago. This role involves managing procurement operations, ensuring vendor quality, and negotiating contracts. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, thriving in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of buying/purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• International sourcing experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to negotiate and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders for U.S. and international suppliers.
• Evaluate vendors based on cost, quality, and reliability.
• Negotiate contracts and secure favorable terms.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical field

Tools

Excel

ERP system

Job description

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Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

LaSalle Network is hiring a Senior Buyer to join a global manufacturing leader known for precision, innovation, and teamwork. This role is onsite in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, ideal for someone who thrives in the details, has an eye for vendor quality, and knows how to negotiate with confidence. You'll be at the heart of our procurement operations-balancing cost, quality, and delivery timelines across international and domestic supply chains. Immediate availability is preferred!

Senior Buyer Responsibilities:

Create and manage purchase orders for U.S. and international suppliers

Confirm and track all orders and update systems accordingly

Review vendor confirmations, ensuring accurate pricing and timely updates

Resolve delivery delays and backorders with proactive communication

Evaluate vendors based on cost, quality, and reliability

Conduct vendor interviews and site visits to build strategic relationships

Negotiate contracts and secure favorable terms

Verify purchase requests, ensuring alignment with company needs and budgets

Schedule deliveries and resolve shipping discrepancies

Authorize payments and maintain all procurement documentation

Troubleshoot supplier-related issues, including quality and invoicing

Recommend and implement procurement process improvements

Collaborate with suppliers to reduce lead times and improve delivery metrics

Maintain ERP system with accurate and up-to-date procurement data

Senior Buyer Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical field preferred

3-5 years of buying/purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment

International sourcing experience is a plus

Strong Excel/MS Office and ERP system proficiency

Proven ability to negotiate, analyze data, and make sound decisions

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Collaborative, communicative, and customer-service driven

Ready to level up your career in procurement? Apply now and join a team that values expertise, ownership, and forward-thinking.

Thank you,
Kelly Wagner
Director
LaSalle Network

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.?

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. ?

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Architectural and Structural Metal Manufacturing

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