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in Gurnee, IL
Junior Buyer
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Gurnee, Illinois 60031 Gurnee, Illinois |
About this job
SUMMARY
Responsible for the purchase and management of products and services and constantly driving to improve quality, delivery, inventory and pricing objectives to meet the needs of customer orders
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Manages assigned suppliers/vendors and the respective purchasing processes that are completed but not limited to - writing purchase orders, Return to vendor and RMA's
-Develops relationships with suppliers to build partnerships with key suppliers - Supports cost, lead-time and quality improvement initiatives with key suppliers
-Negotiates pricing and contracts with new and incumbent suppliers/vendors
-Manages assigned vendor's spend, category spend and negotiates favorable payment terms to improve working capital
-Identifies cost reduction opportunities, executes Request for Quotations (RFQs), and recommends new suppliers to do business
-Key point of contact between supplier/vendor and factory
-Works effectively with suppliers/vendors to help minimize costs and improve lead times
-Expedites parts that are needed to better align with customer expectations and production requirements
-Performs root cause analysis on defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, vendors, and others to determine source and take corrective action
-Communicates with and work closely with other departments, including but not limited to Quality, Production, and Engineering
-Responsible for inventory stocking levels and negotiate inventory and delivery programs
-Develops annual objectives in concert with departmental and company goals
-Responsible for reporting on all assigned metrics and KPI's
-Develops action plans, standard work, and countermeasures as needed to support the metrics and KPI's
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of experience in a Buyer role
- 1-3 years experience working ERP or MRP systems
- 1-3 years experience using MS Office tools
- HS Diploma
About Aerotek:
Our people are everything. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek® Inc. has distinguished itself as a leader in recruiting and staffing services, by having a deep understanding of the intersection of talent and business. As a strategic partner to more than 17,000 clients and 300,000 contract employees every year, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantages for its clients and rewarding careers for its contract employees. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a network of over 230 non-franchised offices with more than 6,000 internal employees dedicated to serving our customers. Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, a global talent solutions provider. To learn more, visit .
Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.