Purchasing Manager in Milan, Illinois at Group O
NewSalary: $70000 - $90000Industry: ConsultingJob Function: Supply ChainEmployment Type: Full-Time
Group O
Milan, Illinois, 61264, United States
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Job Description
Position Title: Purchasing Manager
Location: Milan, IL (4905)
Department: Purchasing
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 / two weeks
Purchasing Manager
In 1974, Bob Ontiveros saw an opportunity to live the American dream and build a company for himself and his family. 50 years later, the packaging company he originally founded out of the back of his station wagon - Group O is ranked by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of the top five Latino-owned businesses in the country. Group O has gained prestige for helping Fortune 500 companies like Samsung, Michelin, Caterpillar, and PepsiCo turn their most complex business challenges into centers of profitability and efficiency. Headquartered in Milan, IL, Group O employs over 1,200 employees.
Location: Milan, IL (4905)
Department: Purchasing
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 / two weeks
Purchasing Manager
The Procurement Manager is responsible for organizing and supervising functions for Pkg/IPS purchasing team and IPS sourcing team. This includes purchasing activities, onboarding and managing suppliers, managing costs/prices, quoting, item setup and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Manage departmental operations in sourcing/purchasing
- Work with client services, sales and account management teams to define requirements and manage issue resolution
- Maintain configuration of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
- Manage workload balance between team members
- Supervise employees
- Manage escalations
- Provide training to employees in the following areas:
- Process
- Work instructions
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
- Maintain relevant metrics
- Oversee data collection for performance measurement
- Report to executive management on performance
- Review and acting based on performance
- Monitor compliance with internal and external requirements
- Review and updating processes and work instructions
- Find and support opportunities for improved performance, cost-savings and efficiency
- Develop, lead and execute department strategies
- Manage team performance in the following key areas:
- Onboard suppliers that meet financial and regulatory requirements
- Set up pricing and payment terms
- Item set up and maintenance
- Management of regulatory compliance documentation
- Purchasing
- Inventory and service levels on stock products
Secondary Functions:
- Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Education/Certifications:
- High school degree or equivalent (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred)
Experience:
- Minimum five years related experience and/or training
Skills and Qualification:
- Flexibility in daily hours worked based on workloads
- Ability to travel (infrequently)
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Team management skills
- Strong organization skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Basic user abilities in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and instructions
- Ability to present information to managers, clients, suppliers, peers and employees
- Ability to learn and work with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
- Ability to follow work instructions and procedures
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent math skills
- Problem solving ability
- Self-motivated
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast paced, stressful environment
- Ability to work with and meet deadlines
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for an extended periods of time
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 10.5 Paid Holidays
- Career Development Opportunities
About Group O
At Group O, it’s our employees who we value most. That’s why we provide a supportive environment where employees are given every opportunity to excel. Group O offers a wide variety of careers with room for professional growth and advancement, and we are always looking for motivated individuals to join our team. At Group O, our employees’ health and well-being is equally as important as the work they perform. We back up that philosophy by providing a competitive benefits package that supports now and for their future.
In 1974, Bob Ontiveros saw an opportunity to live the American dream and build a company for himself and his family. 50 years later, the packaging company he originally founded out of the back of his station wagon - Group O is ranked by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of the top five Latino-owned businesses in the country. Group O has gained prestige for helping Fortune 500 companies like Samsung, Michelin, Caterpillar, and PepsiCo turn their most complex business challenges into centers of profitability and efficiency. Headquartered in Milan, IL, Group O employs over 1,200 employees.
Group O is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, and sexual orientation. If you require accommodations to participate in the job application process, please contact recruiting@groupo.com, we will work with you to meet your needs. Information provided by applicants will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. We respect your privacy and will handle your application data in accordance with our privacy policy.
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Job Location
Milan, Illinois, 61264, United States