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Purchasing Senior Buyer

Midwest FoodsChicago, IL, United States
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Midwest Foods is a family-owned wholesale food distributor providing top quality food products to food establishments in Chicago, surrounding suburbs, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana.We import frui...[internal_linking.show_more]

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Newly Weds Foods- Chicago, ILChicago, Illinois, US
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International Staff ConsultingChicago, IL, United States
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Purchasing Buyer/Expediter/Planner

Newly Weds FoodsChicago, IL, United States
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The Buyer is responsible for the procurement of diversified categories at the lowest total cost.The Corporate Buyer shares responsibility for performing, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating audits...[internal_linking.show_more]

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Jetro Restaurant Depot Buyer is responsible for the profitable procurement and timely delivery of products for assigned lines.Director of Purchasing and Senior Buyers to achieve the goals of the co...[internal_linking.show_more]

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Ageatia Global SolutionsChicago, IL, United States
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Duration: 4 - 6 MONTHS Location: Chicago or Schaumburg(Hybrid).Software Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Work collaboratively with Global Category Managers to develop and execute strategic sourcin...[internal_linking.show_more]

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Senior Buyer

XylemChicago, IL, United States
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Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day.As a leading water technology company with 23...[internal_linking.show_more]

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EVRAZ North AmericaChicago, IL, USA
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At Orion Steel Group LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the ...[internal_linking.show_more]

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Sidley Austin LLPChicago, IL, United States
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The Buyer will support the Firm's day-to-day procurement operations with a focus on driving efficiency, value, and alignment with Firm-wide sourcing and spend management objectives.Reporting direct...[internal_linking.show_more]

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Loretto HospitalChicago, IL, United States
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Essential Duties And Responsibilities.Reviewing requisitions and developing specifications to permit competitive procurement of non-complex items.Interviewing of non-complex items.Soliciting writte...[internal_linking.show_more]

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International Staffing ConsultantsChicago, IL, United States
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Location: On-site Northern Chicago, IL.This full-time role requires a committed Buyer to work on-site five days a week in Illinois.We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to enh...[internal_linking.show_more]

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Allina HealthAbbott Northwestern Hospital
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Responsible for the procurement, distribution, and inventory management of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy supplies to meet budgeting requirements and departmental standards for quality and efficacy.M...[internal_linking.show_more]

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GpacChicago, Illinois, United States
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Sims MetalChicago, IL, United States
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PHARMACY BUYER

Insight Health SystemsChicago, IL, United States
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We at Insight Hospital and Medical Center-Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity.Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely...[internal_linking.show_more]

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fairlifeChicago, IL, United States
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LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, ...[internal_linking.show_more]

Purchasing Senior Buyer

Purchasing Senior Buyer

Midwest FoodsChicago, IL, United States
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Purchasing Senior Buyer

Midwest Foods is a family-owned wholesale food distributor providing top quality food products to food establishments in Chicago, surrounding suburbs, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana. We import fruits & vegetables from all over the country and other parts of the world and distribute them to local markets. We are looking to complement our growth by selecting staff that will enhance our company's mission to provide quality service and products.

Midwest Foods is looking to hire a Senior Buyer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Purchasing assigned category products.
  • Forecasting purchase needs and managing process for order fulfillment.
  • Sourcing items internationally and/or locally depending on the seasonality of the product.
  • Creating purchase orders in NetSuite and negotiating price bids with vendors.
  • Coordinating logistics for all inbound shipments arriving by air, trucks, boats, and trains to track product.
  • Managing assigned category inventory for replenishment.
  • Assisting Accounts Payable in relation to purchase orders and payment issues.
  • Maintaining appropriate product quality and safety under USDA standards.
  • Communicating with vendors to resolve any issues concerning product costs, quantity/quality and/or delivery times.
  • Communicating with the Sales department.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in a Produce environment.
  • College degree preferred, but not required.
  • Procurement experience with fresh specialty produce (vegetables, fruits, etc.).
  • Strong commodities knowledge (including organic), vegetable, fruit, herbs, and specialty produce lines.
  • Ability to establish a good rapport with vendors.
  • Strong negotiating skills.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Market knowledge, ability to recognize trends.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Computer literate, including Excel & Word.

Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, VL, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
  • 401-k with employer match
  • Vacation and PTO/sick days