Senior Strategic Buyer – Sourcing & Supplier Excellence

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals represents a prominent North American manufacturing firm seeking a Senior Buyer for our Illinois office. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, and purchasing across direct and indirect categories to support manufacturing operations.

You will analyze market conditions, onboard US-based suppliers meeting BABA requirements, negotiate terms, and manage ERP-based data and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in strategic sourcing for direct/indirect categories.
• Experience negotiating price, lead time, capacity, and terms.
• Understanding Build America, Buy America requirements and domestic content sourcing.
• Strong analytical skills and ERP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market conditions and align purchasing with strategic objectives.
• Source, evaluate and onboard domestic suppliers meeting BABA requirements.
• Conduct supplier pre-qualification including capacity, quality, and financial stability.
• Prepare RFQs and evaluate offers; recommend supplier awards.
• Negotiate price, lead time, capacity, quality, and payment terms.
• Purchase materials and services within approved budgets.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate supplier data in ERP systems.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier qualification

Purchasing processes

Negotiation

Stakeholder analysis

BABA knowledge

ERP proficiency

Excel

Ethics

Influencing

Job description

RIM Recruitment Professionals represents a prominent North American manufacturing firm seeking a Senior Buyer for our Illinois office. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, and purchasing across direct and indirect categories to support manufacturing operations.

You will analyze market conditions, onboard US-based suppliers meeting BABA requirements, negotiate terms, and manage ERP-based data and supplier performance.