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Buyer/Planner

Schiller Park, IL

$50,000 - $60,000

Aegis Worldwide is partnered with a client in the manufacturing industry that is looking to hire a Buyer/Planner in their plant in Schiller Park, IL! This is a great opportunity for new-grads and entry-level candidates to enter a company that is in a growth phase, loves to promote from within, and to learn from top supply chain/operations professionals.

Responsibilities:

This role involves responsibility for purchasing (placing orders, following up, resolving problems with quality/pricing/delivery, developing strong vendor relations, managing costs and price variances, pushing out orders to improve cashflow, etc) and planning (releasing jobs, analyzing capacity, managing sub-processes with outside vendors, collaborating with production personnel to resolve job-completion issues or inventory issues, reviewing shortages and projecting future completion dates).

Hiring Manager Must Have s:

  • Bachelor s degree Mike has found success with those with an engineering degree, but a supply chain/ business related degree would also work! The next best would be a degree in science or research related since this position is data heavy & analytical.
  • 0-3 years of experience this is a more junior search and Mike likes to train folks up and show them the ropes.
  1. His team have come from backgrounds like project management, sales, engineering positions who were unhappy in their role and felt like they were being underutilized.

Preferred:

  • Someone who is self-motivated and a problem solver. There were will issues that arise within the team, with other departments and even vendors that this person will be responsible for figuring out.
  • Data driven and good with analyzing raw data and displaying trends in excel.
  • Experience in the manufacturing industry.
  • Supply chain internship or operations or buyer or planner would be nice

This company is trying to add to there team ASAP so ACT NOW! If you're searching for a new opportunity and think you'd be a fit for this role, please APPLY and I'll give you a call if you're a fit!

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