Strategic Purchasing & Supplier Lead

CFS; Mundelein (IL); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus potential

Competitive compensation

Zusammenfassung

CFS in Mundelein, IL is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead supplier relationships, support production planning, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements. This hands-on role offers cross-functional exposure with operations, engineering, and leadership teams.

The position focuses on sourcing strategy, vendor management, and ensuring competitive supply solutions while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience buying motors, transformers, electronics, electrical, mechanical, or metal components.
• Vendor negotiation and supplier relationship management experience.
• Understanding of inventory planning, material management, and production support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and broader MS Office.
• Self-motivated, hands-on team player.
• Travel availability around 25%.

Aufgaben

• Manage supplier relationships and performance for a variety of manufactured components.
• Support production planning through effective inventory and supply management.
• Identify and implement cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery performance, and value contribution.
• Assist with sourcing strategies, supplier development, and continuity planning.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support operational and business objectives.
• Evaluate market conditions and supplier capabilities to ensure competitive sourcing solutions.
• Contribute to procurement strategy and cross-functional project initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Supplier management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

CFS in Mundelein, IL is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead supplier relationships, support production planning, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements. This hands-on role offers cross-functional exposure with operations, engineering, and leadership teams.

The position focuses on sourcing strategy, vendor management, and ensuring competitive supply solutions while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.