JUNIOR BUYER

Smalley Steel Ring • Lake Zurich, IL

66d • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

We currently have an opening for a Junior Buyer in our Purchasing Department. The Junior Buyer works closely with multiple departments every day, in a fast-paced environment. He/she will be trained on the procurement of tooling, factory supplies, outside processes, office supplies and related administrative activities. Duties will include the researching of new/existing products, price negotiation, quality monitoring, open order follow up, receiving, and updating of supplier credentials.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree required in Supply Chain or Business
• Minimum of one year of purchasing experience preferred - open to train recent college graduates with related degrees
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis

Nice To Haves

• Infor Syteline and CloudSuite Industrial ERP knowledge a plus
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus

Responsibilities

• researching of new/existing products
• price negotiation
• quality monitoring
• open order follow up
• receiving
• updating of supplier credentials

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k match
• Life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO
• medical, dental vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, paid holidays, paid time off and 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees