Job Description
Purchasing Specialist
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
Contact Andrew Noll Quote job ref JN-102026-7120072
Job Summary
Sector: Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector: Procurement / Spend Analysis
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Schaumburg
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant Name: Andrew Noll
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Schaumburg, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$110,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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