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Buyer

Department:

Purchasing

Location:

Melrose Park, IL

Job Description:

The Buyer is responsible for acquiring materials, supplies, and services to support manufacturing and operations, with a continuous focus on improving quality and reducing costs.

Responsibilities:

  • Enter Purchase Orders (PO’s) and enter purchased receipts into systes.
  • Place purchase orders for goods that have standard costs and quoted discounts already in place.
  • Execute purchasing requirements as established by global purchasing department of parent company, ensuring contracts with suppliers and vendors are consistent with corporate objectives.
  • Coordinate purchasing activities with other departments to maintain inventory at planned levels.
  • Review opportunities for new supply sources and suitability of materials offered. Perform comparative analysis (minimum of 3 quotes) to ensure best price while maintaining quality standards.
  • Follow up on orders.
  • Coordinate purchasing quality and on-time deliveries.
  • Communicate with accounting department to request additional documentation from suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies from quoted purchase orders.
  • Communicate with logistics department to confirm receipt of goods and services.
  • Enter Purchase Orders (PO's) and enter purchased receipts into SAP.
  • Create various monthly, yearly, and weekly reports to show information such as required amounts of materials needed, manufacturing costs, etc.
  • Other duties as needed.

Minimum requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Accounting, or related work experience.
  • Detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and multi-task in fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communications skills. Ability to work in an open, team environment.
  • Familiarity with SAP is valued. Advanced MS Excel skills.
  • Strong negotiations skills.
  • A "whatever it takes!" attitude that is desired at Interlake Mecalux.

Interlake Mecalux offers:

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Become part of an industry leading dynamic team with a high focus on delivering results and continuous improvement.
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match; 100% vested immediately upon contributing and no waiting period to start participating.
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off with the option to cash out unused PTO every year.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance plans, along with dental and vision benefits.
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement; specialize in specific areas or gain new skills in different departments.

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