Buyer Planner

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • West Dundee, IL
  • $75,000–$90,000 Per Year
28 days ago

Job Description

Buyer/Planner to play a critical role in inventory management and purchasing operations. In this role you'll leverage your expertise in inventory processes to meet internal stakeholder needs while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. If you thrive on analytical challenges, process optimization, and building strong vendor relationships, this is your opportunity to grow your career.

What You'll Do

  • Analyze inventory levels and collaborate with warehouse and accounting teams to maintain accuracy.

  • Build and maintain strong vendor relationships and support distribution management.

  • Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Category Management teams to resolve vendor issues and evaluate product additions.

  • Manage the full purchase order lifecycle and ensure timely follow-up on late orders.

  • Coordinate material and product flow across the supply chain by working with internal departments.

  • Maintain correct inventory levels using procurement metrics and resolve backorders.

  • Handle purchasing for multiple categories and locations.

  • Perform general item maintenance and other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP System Experience

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

  • Knowledge of distribution, transportation, and supply chain processes.

  • Experience expediting priority orders and managing vendor/logistics challenges.

Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000

Benefits:

  • Bonus Offered

  • Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance

  • 401(k) offering

  • Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)

  • Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.

LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment-and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics. Please feel to check us out and apply for other opportunities if this role isn't a perfect match.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Pay Details: $75,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Matthew Kryca

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWest Dundee, IL
Salary$75,000–$90,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Category Managementunmatched
  • Channel Strategiesunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Distribution Managementunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Human Resources Customer Serviceunmatched
  • Inventory Levelsunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Logistics Managementunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product Flowunmatched
  • Product Testingunmatched
  • Purchase Ordersunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Sales Cycleunmatched
  • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

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