Strategic Corporate Purchaser — Inventory & Sourcing

Great Dane LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Dental, vision, and medical insurance

Pension Plan and 401(k) with employer

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Great Dane LLC is seeking a Corporate Purchasing Agent in Chicago, IL to procure materials for all production locations and manage ordering strategies with a focus on minimizing inventory and maximizing turns.

You will reconcile invoices, work with category managers on supplier scorecards, and maintain supplier knowledge while ensuring on-time delivery and accurate post-order processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferred.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and training.
• CPP or CPPM preferred, not required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation with professional demeanor.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities expected 25%.

Responsibilities

• Regularly report out clear to build status for assigned materials and components; highlight risks or shortages.
• Develop and implement plant level strategies to optimize inventory turnover and reduce excess.
• Analyze purchasing trends; set safety stock, min order quantities, and recurring orders.
• Monitor open work orders and ensure timely disposition to protect inventory.
• Assist corporate buyer and accounts payable with invoice reconciliation.
• Coordinate with logistics to schedule material delivery before line start.
• Audit locations and quantities for assigned materials/components.
• Determine redistribition, substitution, or disposal of excess inventory.
• Issue requests for deviations or substitutions and obtain approvals.
• Process defective material, returns, scrap, and inventory adjustments.
• Collaborate with production and other departments on material issues.
• Ensure timely receipt of materials; proper quantity for line consumption.
• Own inventory accuracy and schedule cycle counts; report discrepancies.
• Attend weekly safety meetings and share relevant topics with team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Verbal & Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Manufacturing Experience

Purchasing Concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Great Dane LLC is seeking a Corporate Purchasing Agent in Chicago, IL to procure materials for all production locations and manage ordering strategies with a focus on minimizing inventory and maximizing turns.

You will reconcile invoices, work with category managers on supplier scorecards, and maintain supplier knowledge while ensuring on-time delivery and accurate post-order processing.