Buyer

Accounting/Financial
Sterling, IL
65000.00-80000.00
Permanent
Posted: 11/11/2025 3:56:25 PM
Sedona Office: Rock Falls
Buyer / Purchasing

Pay
  • $65,000-$80,000 annual   ($30.00 - $40.00 per hour) based on experience
J ob type
  • Temporary approximately 3 months  (great way to earn some Christmas cash)
 
Key Responsibilities
Material Sourcing
  • Sources non-strategic and strategic commodities in a cost-effective manner.
  • Prepares and evaluates quotations based on price, quality, and delivery attributes.
  • Negotiates North American LOI’s based on a TCO approach.
  • Assists in disposal of excess and obsolete materials and products.
Projects
  • Represents the department on assigned teams in a professional manner.
  • Summarizes activities, results, and commitments in an effective manner.
Material Scheduling
  • Maintains critical material information in the ERP system (lead-times, pricing, safety stocks, and vendor data).
  • Places purchase orders.
  • Analyzes, schedules, and expedites material based on ERP requests.
  • Amends delivery dates as required.
  • Expedite material deliveries where appropriate.
Supplier Involvement
  • Provides timely forecasts to suppliers.
  • Coordinates supplier activities with other HPS plants and departments.
  • Evaluate supplier performance metrics (quality, delivery, cost).
Plant Support
  • Provides guidance and training to plant personnel involved in materials activities.
  • Provides assistance to other HPS location purchasing personnel as required.
Qualifications We are seeking:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management or similar
  • 2-5 years of experience 
  • Familiarity with MS Office.
  • Good negotiation skills.
  • Self-directed.
  • Problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Ability to communicate with internal customers and other departments.
  • Ability to participate and lead project teams and contribute effectively.
  • Understanding of the requirements in standards and codes.
  • Able to communicate with customers and vendors, align requirements with transformer specifications, and resolve issues effectively.
  • Eager to learn and develop new skills.
  • Works well in a team, offering support to others and seeking help when necessary.
  • Provides guidance and mentorship to other designers. 

Sedona Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Sedona uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
For questions, call Lori, Melissa or Angie at 815-716-8901

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