Job Description:

Office hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm or 7am-4pm

Office setting. Will be required to have safety shoes (composite or steel toed) in the event they need to go on production floor.

Our client is seeking a Buyer to join their team. The Buyer will be responsible for procuring & monitoring the movement of materials to meet production needs. In this role, the incumbent will also obtain materials using engineering & production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels. Ensures material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are resolved. Monitors cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.

Core Responsibilities:

• To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 
• Assist in developing annual sourcing goals & put steps in place to achieve them (new supplier qualification, RFQ?s, renegotiations, suggest potential engineering redesigns for cost savings, internal company spending review, credit card holders review, etc.). 
• Set-up in internal & external Kanban program & educate newer suppliers on the Kanban program & set-up. 
• Daily Kanban management. 
• Manage daily New Buy, Late & Kanban reports for actions needed. 
• Create & manage supplier VMI contracts by creating, ceasing or modifying Agreements as needed. 
• Facilitate supplier meetings with Inspector & Engineers as needed regarding quality issues to find resolution. 
• Work with client Global Procurement Management Team on various cost savings & supplier projects. 
• Conduct in indirect/purchase requisition ordering. 
• Assist in researching & communicate ECO cost impacts to internal departments. 
• Assist in ECO supplier notifications & PO updates. 
• Perform Oracle New Part Set-up & Maintenance. 
• Conduct Kaizen/continuous events & implement procurement department-related improvement processes. 
• Work toward goal of achieving of 98% incoming inspection quality passing rates. 
• Work toward goal of achieving of 95% OTD from suppliers. 
• Assist in monthly department safety audits & reports findings. 
• Participate in War Room spend audits, review & make cost spend recommendations/changes where needed. 
• Assist in reconciling any Receiving, Incoming Inspection or Accounts Payable issues as needed to properly receive, return &/or pay for goods. 
• Assist in as needed inventory audits. 
• Assist in running reports for Supplier Scorecards, issue Corrective Action Plans & regularly audit Supplier performance, including site visits & report reviews. 
• Participates in internal employee committee to assist with sources best venues, material costs & services. 
• Assist in Reconciling month-end reports. 
• Reconcile p-card monthly with Concur.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field. 
• Supply chain/procurement experience. 
• The ability to analyze bills of materials for cost, lead time accuracy 100%. 
• The ability to multi-task. 
• College degree & any supply chain course or certifications are preferred. 
• 1-3 years experience SAp. Experience

Salary/Rate: $25-$28/HR (depends on experience level). This is a contract position with candidates expected to work 40 hours/ week.

About Us

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

• Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible
• Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Conduct recorded video interviews
• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

• The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
• The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.