Purchasing Manager at A W Faber Castell Cosmetics LLC – Elgin, IL, Illinois

Do you have 5+ years of manufacturing purchasing experience?Do you believe in win-win negotiations?Do you like to build supply chains?

We are looking for a:

Purchasing Manager

We are Faber-Castell Cosmetics, a division of Faber-Castell (you know us for our pencils and pens). We have taken our expertise to the cosmetic industry. We are one of the leading providers of private label cosmetic pencils (face, eye, lip, and nail). We are almost 800 employees worldwide with production facilities in Germany and Brazil Our clients are well known brands in cosmetics and we are bringing our state-of-the-art facilities, process, and knowledge to Elgin, IL. You can learn more about us at www.fc-cosmetics.com Help us color the world!

In this role you will utilize your background and knowledge to work with suppliers, customers, & team members both locally and in Germany. Build relations to develop and maintain the bidding and RFQ process.

This position is ideal for you, if you have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing purchasing or procurement.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in using purchasing software and systems, SAP a plus
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

In return you will receive:

• A competitive salary, 90,000-100,000 based on experience
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision
• 401(k) with employer safe harbor match