Buyer Job at LHH, Highland Park, IL

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  • LHH
  • Highland Park, IL

Job Description

As a Buyer you'll manage purchasing across a variety of categories while ensuring quality, competitive pricing, and inventory efficiency across global markets. You’ll work closely with manufacturing partners and collaborate with product development, logistics, and sales teams to ensure seamless procurement processes and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Manage purchasing based on bi-annual forecasts and distribution schedules
  • Analyze inventory and sales trends to inform purchasing decisions
  • Communicate with local and international suppliers—negotiating pricing and maintaining production standards
  • Maintain accurate item catalogs across ERP systems and warehouse documentation
  • Recommend product lifecycle actions (continue, discontinue, expand) based on performance

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in buying, planning, or procurement
  • Strong experience managing suppliers—especially international
  • Proficiency in ERP systems and Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000

Benefits:

  • Performance Bonus offered
  • Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
  • 401(k) offering
  • Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)
  • Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.

LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment—and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics. Please feel to check us out and apply for other opportunities if this role isn’t a perfect match.

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area,

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