Material Planner/Buyer

Lincoln Search Consultants, Inc. is a professional search firm with 75+ years of combined experience serving Chicagoland clients and candidates.

The company has been recognized as one of Forbes 'Best Recruiters - Professional Search' in 2021 and 2022. The team comprises seasoned staffing professionals who excel in the field of staffing for Finance/Accounting, Technology, Supply Chain and Operations/Administrative professionals. Role Description This is a full-time on-site role for a Material Planner/Buyer for one of our top clients, located in Lake Villa, IL.

The Material Planner/Buyer will be responsible for production planning, creating purchase orders, analyzing data, and maintaining inventory control. The role also involves managing materials management processes. Seeking a candidate with strong analytical skill - set to partner from A to Z in planning, manufacturing, delivery of end product to customer.

Will work cross - functionally with sales, manufacturing ops, inventory to assure that materials planning, inventory is intact to meet customer demand. About the Company Client is the leader in their space on a national level and will be tripling their footprint in the Northern Burbs. Opportunity to take a growing facility and implement supply chain protocols, policies and procedures and leave a footprint on the organization.

Top compensation inclusive of a pension (rare these days) Qualifications Strong analytical skills Experience with production planning Ability to create purchase orders Excellent inventory control skills Familiarity with materials management Strong communication and negotiation skills Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field Experience in a manufacturing or logistics role is a plus Ideally 2-5 years experience, targeting 'up and comers'.