Strategic Procurement & Supplier Manager

Signode; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Signode is seeking a Procurement Specialist in the United States (Illinois) to support procurement execution, supplier follow-up, and material availability in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

You will handle purchase orders, RFQ support, supplier communication, and shortage recovery to back customer service, production schedules, and inventory goals. A associate degree and 3+ years’ experience, plus ERP and Excel proficiency, are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, buying, procurement, inventory planning, supplier management, or manufacturing support.
• Experience with ERP systems, purchase orders, MRP messages, supplier follow up, and shortage management.
• Ability to analyze supplier quotes, lead times, MOQ requirements, and delivery performance to support award recommendations.
• Strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create, release, and maintain purchase orders in accordance with ERP demand signals and business requirements.
• Manage order acknowledgements, supplier due dates, promise dates, pricing, quantities, and delivery commitments.
• Maintain accurate purchase order information to support production planning, customer communication, and inventory visibility.
• Solicit quotes from approved suppliers for new, infrequent, or repeat parts as required.
• Recommend supplier award decisions based on total operational and commercial value.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned suppliers.
• Monitor supplier on time delivery, acknowledgement compliance, responsiveness, and past due orders.
• Identify opportunities to improve order quantities, lead-times, replenishment practices, and excess inventory exposure.

Skills

Communication with suppliers

Sense of Urgency

Analysis skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MRP messages

Purchase orders

Job description

Signode is seeking a Procurement Specialist in the United States (Illinois) to support procurement execution, supplier follow-up, and material availability in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

You will handle purchase orders, RFQ support, supplier communication, and shortage recovery to back customer service, production schedules, and inventory goals. A associate degree and 3+ years’ experience, plus ERP and Excel proficiency, are preferred.