• Buyer / Purchasing Agent

    Adecco US, Inc. (Buffalo Grove, IL)


    A** **Buyer / Purchasing Agent** **is needed

    Job Summary:

    As a Buyer/Purchasing Agent you will be responsible for purchases made by the organization. Evaluates and approves vendors and authorizes purchase orders for goods or services. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager.

     

    **Pay** **rate** **:** between $30.00 and $45.00 per hour

    **Schedules:** 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM [Lunch: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

    **Location:** 1010 Johnson Dr Zone C Buffalo Grove IL 60089

    **Type:** Temporary

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Reviews requisitions

    • Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.

    • Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. Selects suppliers with Supply Chain Manager based on criteria such as quality certification, capacity analysis, financial analysis, etc…

    • Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.

    • Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.

    • Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.

    • Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

    • Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.

    • Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.

    • Approves invoices for payment.

    • Expedites delivery of goods to users.

    General Requirements:

    • Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and at least 4+ years of experience in the field or in a related area.

    • Project Management - Coordinates projects; Completes projects on time and budget.

    Physical Demands:

    • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

     

    _What’s in this for you?_

     

    + Pay rate $30.00 per hour

    + Weekly paycheck

    + Opportunity to learn, grow and advance.

    + Monday-Friday

    + Access to Adecco’s Aspire Academy with thousands of free upskilling courses

     

    Ready to get started?

     

    If you're looking to join a team that values safety, compliance, and quality, then apply today and take the next step in your career with Adecco!

     

    _Note: Background check and other onboarding documentation required prior to starting._

     

    **Pay Details:** $30.00 to $45.00 per hour

     

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance