Buyer

Posted 4 days ago

aegis worldwideChicago (IL)

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Temporary Help Services

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About the role

Buyer – Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Job Type: Contract

Contract Length: Approximately 4–6 months

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Buyer to support a manufacturing organization on a temporary 4–6 month contract assignment. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing purchasing experience and strong SAP experience, particularly using SAP within procurement and MRP processes. This is a hands-on role for someone who can step in quickly and contribute with minimal training.

Must-Have:

Qualifications 1+ year of Buyer / Purchasing experience
Previous manufacturing purchasing experience required
Hands-on experience using SAP on the procurement/purchasing side
Experience working with SAP MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
Ability to review and evaluate MRP requirements to determine what materials need to be purchased and when
Familiarity with SAP transaction codes (T-codes) used for purchasing and/or MRPHands-on experience with the full purchasing process, including:
Creating and placing purchase orders
Obtaining and reviewing vendor confirmations
Monitoring open orders
Expediting materials
Resolving supplier and purchasing issues
Experience working with outside vendors and suppliers
Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and follow-through
Ability to work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Production, Accounting/AP, and suppliers
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly:

Excel OutlookTeamsAbility to take ownership of issues and work collaboratively to find solutions Nice-to-Have Qualifications 3+ years of Buyer / Purchasing experience Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPsExperience purchasing components, materials, or products from outside vendors Previous contract or project-based manufacturing experience Additional experience with inventory analysis, supplier performance, or supply chain metrics

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