Strategic Procurement Lead

Plexus Corp; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp in Lincolnshire, IL is seeking a procurement professional to manage the end-to-end purchasing of materials and services. You will ensure AVL adherence, price optimization, and timely delivery while supporting production needs.

Responsibilities include placing and adjusting orders, minimizing inventory, and driving procurement automation. You will mentor junior buyers and collaborate across business groups in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of related experience preferred.
• Equivalents considered.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials per Plexus guidelines, AVL adherence, price, quality, and delivery.
• Place and manage purchase orders; reschedule/cancel as needed; resolve non-conforming materials and invoice queries.
• Minimize inventory while meeting production plans; escalate to avoid schedule impact.
• Support procurement automation processes; decide when to leverage automation vs exceptions.
• Mentor less experienced buyers to maintain team effectiveness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Strong communication

Excel expertise

Google Workspace/MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Plexus Corp in Lincolnshire, IL is seeking a procurement professional to manage the end-to-end purchasing of materials and services. You will ensure AVL adherence, price optimization, and timely delivery while supporting production needs.

Responsibilities include placing and adjusting orders, minimizing inventory, and driving procurement automation. You will mentor junior buyers and collaborate across business groups in a dynamic environment.