Senior Buyer – Take Your Supply Chain Career to the Next Level
Waukegan, IL 60085
Salary $70,000 – $100,000 Salary
Additional opportunities for growth
Training/development programs
Incentives/bonus for meeting goals
A Lot of Tenure. Company Promotes Within
Interviews are happening NOW – so send your resume today to: CHRC511@KELLYSERVICES.COM

Kelly Services is partnering with a rapidly growing manufacturing organization seeking a strategic and driven Senior Buyer to join their procurement team in Waukegan, IL. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced purchasing professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys negotiating, supplier management, forecasting, and driving supply chain excellence.
If you are passionate about procurement strategy, supplier relationships, inventory optimization, and making a direct impact on operations, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Buyer, you’ll play a key role in supporting production operations by ensuring raw materials and components are sourced efficiently, delivered on time, and purchased at the best value.

Key Responsibilities

• Source raw materials and components through domestic and international supplier networks
  

• Negotiate pricing, contracts, delivery terms, and supplier agreements
  

• Manage purchasing activities, forecasts, inventory levels, and material planning
  

• Coordinate purchase orders and monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery
  

• Partner with planning, production, quality, and operations teams to support manufacturing goals
  

• Resolve supplier, delivery, quality, and inventory issues proactively
  

• Analyze costs and identify opportunities for savings and process improvements
  

• Maintain supplier relationships and support ongoing supplier performance programs
  

• Support R&D and new product initiatives with item setup and sourcing coordination
  

• Manage procurement reporting, open PO tracking, and inventory optimization efforts

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field preferred
  

• 5–8 years of purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
  

• Chemical purchasing experience highly preferred
  

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
  

• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and inventory planning
  

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and analytical skills
  

• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities
  

• APICS or CPM certification is a plus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Additional opportunities for growth
  

• Training/development programs
  

• Incentives/bonus for meeting goals
  

• A Lot of Tenure. Company Promotes Within

• Competitive Salary
  

• Career Growth Opportunities
  

• Collaborative & High-Impact Environment
  

• Stable, Growing Industry
  

• Full Benefits Package
  

• 401(k) with Company Match
  

• Tuition Reimbursement
  

• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
  

• Employee Discounts & Wellness Programs
  

• Opportunity to Influence Supply Chain Strategy

This is your chance to join a company where your expertise will directly impact operations, supplier performance, and business success.

Interviews are happening NOW – so send your resume today to: CHRC511@KELLYSERVICES.COM

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