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Purchasing Specialist

Our client is a growing, privately held leader in plastics distribution and fabrication, delivering custom material solutions to a diverse range of industries for over 40 years. As a Purchasing Specialist, you will lead sourcing, procurement, and supplier strategy to ensure materials are available at the right time, at the right cost, and to the right quality. You will collaborate cross-functionally with sales, operations, and leadership to streamline purchasing processes, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive supply chain performance in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Our client is a trusted provider of high-performance plastics and custom fabrication solutions, serving customers across a wide range of industries with speed, precision, and reliability. With decades of experience, our client combines deep material expertise with a customer-first approach to deliver tailored solutions for complex applications. Built on a foundation of family values, accountability, service, and trust, our client operates with a clear focus on speed, simplicity, and self-confidence—empowering teams to make smart decisions and deliver exceptional results every day.

Why You’ll Love Working For Us

Our client values their employees’ time, talent, and impact. Their competitive compensation of $50,000–$80,000 annually, depending on experience, paired with a comprehensive benefits package, reflects their commitment to your success and long-term growth. The best-in-class benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance to support you and your family
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan with employer matching to help you plan for the future
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added peace of mind
• Flexible financial options: Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Work-life balance: Generous paid time off, flexible scheduling, and a supportive work environment

Plus, you’ll step into a high-impact role with direct influence on operations, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Our client offers a collaborative, hands-on culture rooted in accountability, service, and trust, where employees move quickly to meet customer needs, continuously improve processes, take ownership, and make a meaningful impact.

To thrive as the Purchasing Specialist, you should have:        

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or related field
• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in manufacturing, plastics, or industrial distribution environments
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, inventory control, and procurement reporting
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal), ability to interpret technical documents/blueprints, and willingness to travel between Illinois and Florida as needed

Your responsibilities as the Purchasing Specialist will include:        

• Lead procurement operations, sourcing raw materials, plastics, and components to support manufacturing and distribution efficiency across multiple locations
• Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing, and lead times to optimize cost savings, vendor performance, and supply chain reliability
• Manage inventory planning, demand forecasting, and stock optimization to align with production schedules and customer delivery timelines
• Analyze procurement data and ERP system insights (Global Shop or similar) to improve purchasing strategies, margins, and operational efficiency
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships while resolving supply chain disruptions and ensuring on-time delivery performance

Ready to Make an Impact?

Step into a role where your expertise drives real results, and your decisions shape the future of a growing organization. Apply today to take ownership of a critical function and accelerate your career in a fast-moving, high-impact environment.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. It does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment.