Buyer Purchasing Agent

Job Description: Job DescriptionAegis is seeking a Buyer & Purchasing Agent to join our client's organization in Carol Stream, IL. This position is a 6 month contract to hire position. The ideal candidate has the following skills and experience -Must HavesPrevious purchasing, procurement, buyer, or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing, machinery, industrial, fabrication, packaging, or similar environmentDemonstrated experience managing suppliers and vendor relationships, including negotiating pricing, payment terms, credit arrangements, delivery schedules, and order releasesComfortable dealing directly with supplier owners, sales representatives, credit managers, and accounting departmentsStrong understanding of the relationship between purchasing, accounts payable, cash flow, inventory, and production requirementsStrong negotiation, problem-solving, organizational, and follow-up skills; ability to work with urgency and resolve issues independentlyNice to HaveExperience working within a privately held or family-owned business environment (strongly preferred per the hiring manager) History of navigating difficult vendor conversations — credit holds, partial-payment arrangements, temporary credit-limit increases — without damaging the relationshipExperience developing backup/alternative supplier networks proactively, not just reactively