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Purchasing Manager

CFS

  • Mundelein, IL
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    Join a growing manufacturing organization where you'll play a key role in managing supplier relationships, supporting production operations, and driving supply chain performance. This position as the Purchasing Manager offers strong cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to make a direct impact on cost, quality, and delivery initiatives.
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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMundelein, IL
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

    Description

    Purchasing Manager


    Join a growing manufacturing organization where you'll play a key role in managing supplier relationships, supporting production operations, and driving supply chain performance. This position as the Purchasing Manager offers strong cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to make a direct impact on cost, quality, and delivery initiatives.


    Why This Opportunity Stands Out for the Purchasing Manager:



    • High-visibility role with direct impact on supplier strategy and business performance

    • Opportunity to partner closely with operations, engineering, and leadership teams

    • Hands-on position with a mix of supplier management, sourcing, and planning responsibilities

    • Collaborative environment where ideas and process improvements are encouraged

    • Stable organization with long-term growth potential and internal advancement opportunities

    • Competitive compensation package including bonus potential


    Key Responsibilities for the Purchasing Manager:



    • The Purchasing Manager will manage supplier relationships and performance for a variety of manufactured components

    • Support production planning through effective inventory and supply management

    • Identify and implement cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives

    • Monitor supplier quality, delivery performance, and overall value contribution

    • Assist with sourcing strategies, supplier development, and continuity planning

    • Partner with internal stakeholders to support operational and business objectives

    • Evaluate market conditions and supplier capabilities to ensure competitive sourcing solutions

    • Contribute to procurement strategy and cross-functional project initiatives


    Qualifications for the Purchasing Manager:



    • Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered

    • Procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment

    • Experience buying components such as motors, transformers, electronics, electrical, mechanical, or metal components

    • Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating with vendors

    • Understanding of inventory planning, material management, and production support

    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

    • Self-motivated, hands-on professional who thrives in a team-oriented environment

    • Ability to travel (about 25% travel in this role)


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    About Company

    Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

    CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

    Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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