Commodity Buyer

Company: Genesis10
Location: Lisle
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Genesis10 is seeking multiple Commodity Buyers. This role is with a manufacturing company in Oak Brook, IL or Racine, WI. This is a HYBRID, 6-8+ month contract position only requiring 2 days onsite per week.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

Compensation: $35.00 -$40.00 per hour, W2, depending on skill and experience level.

Responsibilities:
Analyze and evaluate external price trends and new product offerings to reduce overall purchasing costs
Collaborates with suppliers to assure the quality of their products, materials, components and/or operations and develops supply recommendations
Ensures suppliers can meet forecasted demand
May coordinate efforts in the reduction of purchasing/engineering costs and establishing cost for new products
Participate in design and/or technical reviews
Select, recommend and manage relationships with major suppliers, vendors, or sub-contractors to ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service

Requirements:
5-12 relevant years of global buying, purchasing or procurement experience
Ideally within one or more of the following areas: Metals, Mechanical Products, Electrical, Chemicals, Product Development, and Marketing services
Intermediate level of proficiency in Excel (to include pivot tables and v-look ups)
Intermediate level of proficiency in SAP
Ability to read engineering drawings tied to the fab and weld commodity
Understand part complexity and factors that drive cost and dictate manufacturing process and supplier selection criteria
Understand manufacturing BoM structures and general knowledge of applicable materials

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

About Genesis10:
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
--- Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
--- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
--- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
--- Behavioral Health Platform
--- Medical, Dental, Vision
--- Health Savings Account
--- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
--- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
--- 401K
--- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
--- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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