Buyer/Planner – Manufacturing

Location: Northbrook, IL
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Work Arrangement: On-Site

About the Opportunity

Express Employment Professionals is hiring on behalf of our client for an experienced Buyer/Planner in Northbrook, IL. This is a direct hire opportunity with a manufacturing company specializing in precision technology and equipment.

If you enjoy managing purchasing activities, coordinating materials, and working closely with production teams to keep operations running smoothly, this could be a great next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase raw materials, components, and services to support manufacturing operations.

• Manage purchase orders and coordinate supplier deliveries.

• Plan material requirements based on production schedules and inventory levels.

• Monitor inventory, supplier lead times, and material availability.

• Negotiate pricing, purchasing terms, and delivery schedules.

• Identify and resolve material shortages and supplier issues.

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams.

• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, or material planning experience in manufacturing preferred.

• Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory management, and production planning.

• Experience managing purchase orders and supplier relationships.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• ERP/MRP system experience preferred.

• Familiarity with Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical drawings, and manufactured components is a plus.

• Strong organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in electronics, aerospace, electromechanical manufacturing a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company matching

• Paid time off

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Flexible spending account (FSA)

• Life insurance

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