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alsip, il • Posted 1 weeks ago
Onsite Contract Manufacturing and Production

Buyer – Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Job Type: Contract

Contract Length: Approximately 4–6 months


Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Buyer to support a manufacturing organization on a temporary 4–6 month contract assignment. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing purchasing experience and strong SAP experience, particularly using SAP within procurement and MRP processes. This is a hands-on role for someone who can step in quickly and contribute with minimal training.


Must-Have Qualifications

  • 1+ year of Buyer / Purchasing experience
  • Previous manufacturing purchasing experience required
  • Hands-on experience using SAP on the procurement/purchasing side
  • Experience working with SAP MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
  • Ability to review and evaluate MRP requirements to determine what materials need to be purchased and when
  • Familiarity with SAP transaction codes (T-codes) used for purchasing and/or MRP
  • Hands-on experience with the full purchasing process, including:
  • Creating and placing purchase orders
  • Obtaining and reviewing vendor confirmations
  • Monitoring open orders
  • Expediting materials
  • Resolving supplier and purchasing issues
  • Experience working with outside vendors and suppliers
  • Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and follow-through
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Production, Accounting/AP, and suppliers
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly:
  • Excel
  • Outlook xhqgsiq
  • Teams
  • Ability to take ownership of issues and work collaboratively to find solutions


Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • 3+ years of Buyer / Purchasing experience
  • Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs
  • Experience purchasing components, materials, or products from outside vendors
  • Previous contract or project-based manufacturing experience
  • Additional experience with inventory analysis, supplier performance, or supply chain metrics



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