Job Description

Purchasing Manager – Bensenville

Location: Bensenville (Onsite – daily presence required) Compensation:  $85,000 – $100,000 base salary + annual bonus Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, etc.)

Role Overview

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing purchasing and supplier coordination for the Bensenville manufacturing operation. This role is  plant-focused, execution-oriented , and critical to ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and smooth daily operations.

This position is ideal for someone who is  strong in execution today  and has the  capacity and desire to grow  into broader supply chain leadership over time.

This is an onsite role. Candidates must live within a 30–45 minute commute  of the Bensenville plant.

What Success Looks Like

First 90 Days

• Learns materials, suppliers, and plant workflows quickly
• Establishes trust with operations, production, and engineering
• Takes control of open POs, shortages, and expediting
• Demonstrates reliability and follow-through

6–12 Months

• Fewer material-related production issues
• Improved supplier responsiveness and consistency
• More disciplined purchasing and inventory execution
• Seen as a dependable partner by plant leadership

18–36 Months

• Owns the purchasing function with minimal oversight
• Begins contributing ideas for process improvement
• Demonstrates readiness for increased scope and responsibility

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Supplier Coordination

• Execute purchasing activities for materials, components, chemicals, and services
• Manage supplier communications, follow-ups, and issue resolution
• Support supplier negotiations and cost discussions
• Ensure timely placement and expediting of purchase orders

Plant & Operations Support

• Work closely with production, operations, engineering, and service teams
• Monitor material availability and address shortages proactively
• Support production schedules through accurate purchasing execution
• Maintain inventory discipline and data accuracy

Systems & Process Discipline

• Use MRP/ERP systems to manage purchasing and inventory signals
• Maintain accurate purchasing data, lead times, and supplier information
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency and reliability

Growth & Development

• Learn broader supply chain concepts beyond daily purchasing
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives
• Develop skills needed for future leadership opportunities

Required Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or procurement
• Manufacturing environment experience required
• Experience working directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to be onsite daily in a plant environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial manufacturing, equipment, or chemical exposure
• Experience supporting production or service operations
• Interest in career growth within supply chain leadership
• Early experience mentoring, leading projects, or influencing others

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