Buyer

Acara Solutions is seeking a Buyer for our client in Woodridge, IL!

We are seeking qualified candidates with:

• Purchasing experience, preferably in the manufacturing industry
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to multi-task effectively

Here's what you'll do:

• Contacting vendors to obtain prices and schedule delivery dates.
• Develop and maintain resources for assigned commodity items.
• Prepare standard requests for quotation.
• Assignments may require initiative regarding pricing revisions, order cancellations, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, delivery date revisions and invoice discrepancies.
• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
• Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
• Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
• Compile information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of material.
• Complete purchase order and send copy to supplier and department originating request.

Position Type: Direct Placement

Pay: Up to $60K/yr. **Depending on experience

Schedule: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM **100% Onsite

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in a variety of industries around the world, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

**Please send resumes to Cara at sellonc@acarasolutions.com for immediate consideration!!**

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 1 year of purchasing experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working in Microsoft Office programs.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-focused, and capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.