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Supply Chain Optimization Engineer

Chicago,IL

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Senior Supply Chain Planner/Buyer

Avery Dennison

Mount Prospect, IL 60056

$80,000-$110,000/yr
OnsiteUrgently HiringHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, System Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, planning, scheduling, or purchasing
  • Strong working knowledge of Supply / Demand Planning, MRP, and ERP concepts, as well as manufacturing and supply chain processes.
  • Excellent analytical skills with problem-solving capabilities, critical thinking, and negotiation skills.
  • Proactive and collaborative working style with excellent verbal and written communication skills and project management abilities.
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Director, SAP Supply Chain Architect - Source to Pay (S2P)

KPMG

Chicago, IL 60629

OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

  • Minimum eight years of recent experience providing SAP advisory services, specifically focusing on source to pay (S2P), materials management (MM), and procurement (direct and indirect) capabilities, to clients across multiple industries
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university is required
  • Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining m with senior clients (C-suite) in a professional services environment; proven experience utilizing the SAP activate methodology and leading complex design workshops with cross-functional procurement and supply chain stakeholders
  • Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA sourcing and procurement and SAP materials management (MM); strong operational knowledge of SAP Ariba (including sourcing, contracts, buying and invoicing, and the Ariba Network), SAP Fieldglass, and seamless integration architecture with SAP Finance (FI/CO), extended warehouse management (EWM), and external supplier networks; working knowledge of SAP's AI direction across the S2P lifecycle, including Joule in SAP Ariba and SAP S/4HANA and the next-generation SAP Ariba architecture
  • Procurement Specialization: Proven hands-on experience designing and optimizing processes for Direct Procurement, including direct materials, supply chain collaboration, schedule agreements, and MRP integration, as well as indirect procurement, including operational procurement, catalog management, service procurement, and tactical sourcing
  • Demonstrated experience taking at least one AI-enabled or intelligent-automation procurement capability into production, such as intelligent invoice processing, predictive supplier risk, spend analytics, or Joule-assisted workflows, with the ability to speak to measured business outcomes; fluency in SAP's agentic AI direction, including Joule Agents and multi-agent orchestration, and in the governance required to deploy it responsibly, covering autonomy boundaries, escalation paths, data privacy, and auditability; excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex S2P system architecture into clear business value for executive-level stakeholders
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
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Supply Planner

Xylem

Morton Grove, IL 60053

~ 22 min OnsiteUrgently HiringEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Operations, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in purchasing, production planning, or inventory control
  • Experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis)
  • Ability to analyze data and translate into actionable supply plans
  • Self-starter, a team player, result oriented with strong attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify process inefficiencies and support operational improvements
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Westmont, IL 60559

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Steak n Shake

Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Procurement Specialist

AA Service Company Heating and Cooling

Northbrook, IL 60062

$25-$28/hr
~ 35 min Onsite

  • 3+ years of procurement, purchasing, inventory, or supply chain experience.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Experience with inventory management systems and purchasing software.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Warehouse Associate

Mattress Firm

Romeoville, IL 60446

$18-$19.50/hr
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Buyer/Planner

Emcore Corporation

Tinley Park, IL 60487

~ 48 min Onsite

  • Minimum Qualifications: Education: BA/BS in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years' progressive purchasing experience.
  • Strong technical knowledge related to electronics manufacturing services; familiarity with electronic components, PCB fabrication processes, and reading technical schematics.
  • Exceptional negotiation, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication.
  • Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (such as INFOR) and advanced Excel.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities change quickly.
  • Able to work within a schedule driven environment; timing and a sense of urgency is a critical function of this role.
  • Experience with international suppliers and contract manufacturers. Knowledge of global electronics supply chains and component distribution networks.
  • Knowledge/Experience with ISO-9001, AS-9100, and IPC Requirements.
  • Education: BA/BS in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain or equivalent experience
  • As a federal contractor, we are required to have all candidates/employees pass a criminal background check, prior to starting employment.
  • ITAR REQUIREMENTS: Separate from employment eligibility (Form I-9), U.S. export license requirements may apply before the Company can provide certain non- "U.S. persons" with access to specific technology, software and hardware that may be necessary for a position. As such, this position may require ITAR or EAR clearance.
  • As a federal contractor, we are required to have all candidates offered employment to pass a criminal background check prior to starting employment
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Station Manager for Logistics

Pan Pacific Express Chicago

Itasca, IL 60143

~ 38 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Extensive Import operation knowledge required (Consol/FCL)
  • Minimum of 4 years of NVOCC/freight forwarding industry with management experience
  • Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, presentations)
  • Proficient computer skills: Microsoft (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PDF,& Outlook)
  • Strong leadership ability to include employee engagement/team building
  • Strong ability to develop, coach, train, and mentor staff to success
  • Ability to take ownership and drive station solutions independently
  • Sales-focused; can balance the needs of current clients while bringing new business on board
  • Ability to handle day-to-day issues pertaining to specific shipments, clients, personnel management, and general branch activities.
  • Familiar with compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Must have detail knowledge of Cargowise software
  • This position is for local residents only
  • Visa / sponsorship not available
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Cost Engineering & Sourcing Strategy Analyst (On-Site)

Ace Hardware Corporation

Oak Brook, IL 60523

~ 27 min Onsite

  • Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years' prior work experience, ideally in some of the following fields: Manufacturing, engineering, commodity trading, sourcing, analytics, forecasting, merchandising, product design, category management, consulting, project management
  • Experience with sourcing software (Coupa, Jaggaer, etc) a plus
  • Able to interpret complex, large volume and sometimes contradictory data to develop fact-backed insights and strategies
  • Demonstrated analytic abilities with an emphasis on critical thinking, root cause analysis, and problem solving required
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross functional team setting to share insights, co-create outputs and iterate with speed
  • Demonstrated self-starter and ability to semi-independently run analysis to drive to answers
  • Clear, proactive and collaborative communicator
  • Can tactfully address issues with internal and external business partners
  • Demonstrates poise, composure, presence, communication skills and an understanding of key data drivers to establish rapport and respect with negotiation partners
  • Experience developing creative solutions that provide win-win outcomes in difficult or ambiguous situations
  • Skilled in coordinating timelines and project managing across multiple simultaneous projects
  • Prior exposure to manufacturing, sourcing, product development desired
  • Possess a positive attitude with a bias towards action
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with a passion for discovering answers and insights
  • Preferably has previous experience using reporting tools such as Alteryx and Power BI
  • Able to collaborate with cross functional teams including Cat Management, Finance, Domestic Merchants, Import Merchants, Pricing
  • Experience with evaluating bid scenarios, calculate cost savings and profit margin impacts (via analytics tools such as eRFx, Alteryx, Power BI, Excel)
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