Senior Purchasing Specialist | Schaumburg, ILPageGroup
Job Summary
- New role open to due positive growth and future outlook
- Ample room for internal advancement
About Our Client
A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a hands-on Purchasing Specialist to support procurement, inventory management, and continuous improvement initiatives across a dynamic production environment. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented supply chain professional who enjoys balancing day-to-day purchasing responsibilities with data analysis and process improvement efforts.
Job Description
- Execute purchase orders and manage supplier communications to ensure timely material delivery
- Proactively expedite orders and resolve supply chain issues impacting production
- Analyze historical usage, lead times, and demand trends to establish and maintain inventory targets
- Manage replenishment settings, reorder points, safety stock levels, and inventory optimization initiatives
- Identify opportunities to reduce inventory costs while maintaining material availability
- Partner with production and warehouse teams to improve material flow and replenishment processes
- Support implementation of lean and continuous improvement initiatives
- Monitor supplier performance and develop scorecards and performance metrics
- Assist with supplier negotiations, cost reduction projects, and alternative sourcing efforts
- Maintain ERP data integrity and support purchasing-related reporting activities
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
- 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, materials, or inventory management experience within manufacturing
- Strong understanding of inventory control, forecasting, and material planning concepts
- Experience working with ERP systems and MRP-driven environments
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles is a plus
What's on Offer
- Above Market Base Salary Target
- Performance Incentives
- Full Suite of Benefits
- Retirement Savings Program + Profit Sharing
