Sr. Buyer
Chicago, IL US
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Buyer is a pivotal position responsible for overseeing all procurement activities within designated categories for manufacturing facilities in Chicago. This role requires collaboration across various departments, suppliers, and transportation providers to ensure the seamless flow of raw materials essential for production. In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, encompassing strategy development, RFI/RFP execution, supplier negotiation and selection, and ongoing category management—all while ensuring compliance with contracts. Key responsibilities include managing inventory and financial metrics, ensuring optimal purchase price variance, and maintaining budget expectations. The Senior Buyer will cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders, supporting growth initiatives and contributing to organizational leadership as a recognized category expert.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year.
Benefits: Comprehensive insurance benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
Job Requirements
Skills and Qualifications:
Relevant Procurement and Category Management experience in the food and beverage industry.
4+ years procurement experience in a F&B setting
Strong Excel and analytical proficiency a must.
APICS and CPM certification preferred
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Meet Your Recruiter

Sherri Kessel
Lead Supply Chain Management Recruiter
As a member of the CPS team since 2001, I am currently dedicated to placing talent in the Supply Chain Management field across the U.S. With a deep network in several manufacturing industries, we place talent experienced talent from Junior to C-Level in the following types of positions: Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Logistics, Transportation, Warehouse, Distribution and Production. The Supply Chain Recruiting team is comprised of hand-picked recruitment professionals with over 40+ years of combined recruiting experience. Our team is extremely responsive and works with the utmost level of integrity and transparency!
Additional areas of my recruiting expertise are Advertising, Marketing and Media. If you need to find a position or need to fill a position in this area, I can provide you with the proper contact information and resources to help!