Buyer jobs in Springfield, IL

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Buyer
  • Knapheide
  • Quincy, IL FULL_TIME
  • Would you like to work for an industry leader who provides great benefits to it's employees? If you take pride in your work and want to work for a company that values it's employees, look no further. We have an opening for a Buyer at our manufacturing facility.

    Position Overview:

    Purchase goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met considering price, quality, and delivery to ensure continuous supply. It will encompass all aspects of procurement responsibilities to support this segment of our business. The individual will assist in other purchasing activities as time permits.

    Duties & Responsibilities:

    • Direct interaction with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery without shortages or back orders. (This will require direct shipment to the installer)
    • Act as an interface between suppliers and other Knapheide departments on purchasing processes, new projects, and supplied product programs
    • Negotiate cost effective decisions based on volumes, product content or value analysis
    • Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communication
    • Monitor and advise on any supply issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
    • Interact with the Fleet and Truck Pool Departments as relates to required material specifications
    • Handle all adjustments or correspondence with suppliers as relates to quality, non-conforming, obsolete or slow-moving material
    • Manage inventory levels to support the customer's requirements or changes
    • Inventory control and cycle counting functions
    • Work closely with others in the procurement function for continuous improvements
    • Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
    • Must be able to perform all purchasing activities as a buyer in a manufacturing environment.

    Position Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree or related work experience in a business related field preferred.
    • Three to five years of experience in material planning or purchasing with MRP/ERP system.
    • Understanding of manufacturing operations desired.
    • Computer skills a must with focus in MRP/ERP, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.
    • Must be able to manage multiple tasks, in a fast-paced environment.
    • Requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
    • Must be detail- oriented with accuracy as a priority.

    Physical/Mental Requirements Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of the Position:

    Normal standing, bending, walking, lifting in an office environment. Ability to verbally communicate with individuals.


  • 22 Days Ago

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Buyer
  • Knapheide Manufacturing
  • Quincy, IL FULL_TIME
  • Would you like to work for an industry leader who provides great benefits to it's employees? If you take pride in your work and want to work for a company that values it's employees, look no further. ...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Category Buyer
  • IHI Turbo America
  • Shelbyville, IL FULL_TIME
  • IHI Turbo America is seeking a Category Buyer (Sourcing) for our Shelbyville, IL location. The buyer would provide purchasing solutions expertise utilizing quality, delivery and total cost of ownershi...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Subcontract Buyer
  • Knapheide
  • Quincy, IL FULL_TIME
  • Position Overview: Individual is responsible for coordinating all activities associated with sending production (peak shaving short term or long term) to outside suppliers. This encompasses quoting, p...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Strategic Buyer (KTEC)
  • Knapheide
  • Quincy, IL FULL_TIME
  • Position Overview: The individual is responsible for project management, purchasing liaison and procurement requirements as specified to meet all customer needs. It is inclusive of all functions relat...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Product Line Buyer
  • Kohl Wholesale
  • Quincy, IL FULL_TIME
  • Kohl Wholesale is looking to hire a full-time product line buyer to maintain proper inventory levels to contribute toward the achievement of profit plan goals. Be responsible for procuring designated ...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Buyer- Decatur, IL
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • Decatur, IL
  • **Buyer- Decatur, IL** Decatur IL - Illinois Global Procurement Job Description **Buyer I** This is an exempt level posi...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Media Planner + Buyer
  • DCC Marketing
  • Decatur, IL
  • Company Overview: We are a culture-driven, performance-based company with an environment designed for creativity and inn...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Customer Support Specialist - Work From Home>
  • Good Dog
  • Jacksonville, IL
  • [Customer Service / Fully Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Up to $50K per year / Great benefits - As a Customer Support Spec...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Vehicle Inspector and Photographer
  • Dealer Specialties
  • Springfield, IL
  • Description Position at Dealer Specialties Dealer Specialties is looking for a Vehicle Inspector and Photographer to joi...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Buyer
  • Sonepar
  • Springfield, IL
  • At Springfield Electric, we take great pride in our associates' passion, knowledge and experience. As a company with loc...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Automotive Sales Professional
  • Crown Nissan of Decatur
  • Decatur, IL
  • We are looking for an energetic and motivated Sales Professional to join our team at Nissan of Decatur. Automotive exper...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Procurement and Legal Operations Analyst
  • Office of the Illinois State Treasurer
  • Springfield, IL
  • JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Position Title: Procurement and Legal Operations Division: Legal Classification: Exempt Loc...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Market Manager Illinois
  • Carbliss
  • Springfield, IL
  • Market Manager Illinois (Candidate Must Be Located in Peoria, Champaign, or Springfield Areas) Carbliss, a brand of SNFo...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. Census makes it the state's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city in central Illinois. As of 2013, the city's population was estimated to have increased to 117,006, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County. Present-day Springfield was settled by European Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The...
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Income Estimation for Buyer jobs
$62,670 to $79,536
Springfield, Illinois area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

Buyer
Review supplies, works and services to ensure compliance with company procedures and best procurement practice.
December 19, 2022
Create and review statement of need, market research, brand name justification, and independent government cost estimate documents for past, current, and upcoming procurements.
December 29, 2022
Organize/coordinate, analyze/interpret, problem solve, plan, communicate, prepare written communications, access to laboratory and GMP areas may be required.
January 29, 2023
Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
February 16, 2023
Actively manage supplier performance through consistent communication to ensure proper adherence to purchase order terms and conditions.
March 17, 2023
Provide outstanding customer service and ensure customer satisfaction.
April 09, 2023
Interact with various stakeholders to identify business needs, build relationships and sell the features and benefits of early procurement involvement.
April 25, 2023
Manage preparation, implementation and execution of procurement processes.
May 08, 2023
Implement proactive problem solving and improvements that allow more efficient data entry, within pre-established parameters.
May 17, 2023
Participate in the invoice approval process to ensure that supplier invoices are in accordance with purchase order terms and conditions, and resolve issues as necessary.
May 20, 2023