Procurement Specialist- Master Data & Pricing

West Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 24-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Purchasing

Job Summary

This role offers a range of $70000 to $80000 annually. Actual compensation will be based on qualifications such as experience education certifications and skills as well as geographic considerations.

This role supports the procurement and sourcing of materials and services across INX and its affiliates while managing day-to-day supplier interactions maintaining procurement master data accuracy and tracking price and index movements to ensure data integrity and cost transparency. Its a key connection between Procurement Supply Chain and internal business teams to help optimize supplier performance and material cost visibility.

As a Procurement Specialist your responsibilities include:

Maintain and update SAP material master data to ensure accuracy completeness and alignment with INX procurement and reporting standards
Assist in purchasing goods materials and services on terms that align with INXs best interests while ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures
Track and compile supplier pricing data cost indices and market trends to support Procurement in evaluating cost movements and supplier competitiveness
Support the development and maintenance of vendor scorecards monitoring supplier quality service contract compliance and rebate activity
Support Procurement Planning Production R&D Legal and Quality teams through consistent communication and data sharing to ensure alignment and problem resolution
Stay informed on supplier and market conditions impacting material availability pricing and risk to proactively inform sourcing decisions
Maintain steady contact with INX sites and vendors to coordinate material flow improve responsiveness and sustain alignment across departments
Generate and distribute procurement reports and dashboards on pricing trends supplier KPIs and material cost visibility using SAP Power BI and Excel.
Recommend improvements to enhance data integrity cost efficiency and operational flow. Participate in team initiatives focused on process optimization and fiscal discipline.

Qualifications :

To perform your job as expected you will be required to:

Have a Bachelors degree in Operations Management Supply Chain Management or similar discipline or equivalent OJT working experience.
Have 2 years of procurement experience in a production environment
Demonstrate experience in operations inventory management MRP and lean manufacturing processes
Possess a successful track record of utilizing problem-solving methods to continuously improve quality delivery and cost performance
Strong analytical teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Robust organizational skills and attention to detail.
Have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data management
Have excellent communication skills both written and oral
Possess strong planning and negotiation skills

In addition to these qualifications we will consider it a plus if you have:

Have experience using SAP and Power BI

Additional Information :

We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including medical dental vision life insurance disability pet insurance HSA and FSA 401(k) and more. Through our programs which now include Paid Volunteer Time Off and Paid Parental Leave we support the needs of our employees their dependents and their communities by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand easy to access and affordable for all our employees.

Dont just choose a job; choose a career that emphasizes employee growth in a safe environmentally conscious culture. Embark on your Colorful Career with us!

We require post-offer pre-employment drug screens physicals and background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

This role offers a range of $70000 to $80000 annually. Actual compensation will be based on qualifications such as experience education certifications and skills as well as geographic considerations.This role supports the procurement and sourcing of materials and services across INX and its affiliat...

As a Procurement Specialist your responsibilities include:

Maintain and update SAP material master data to ensure accuracy completeness and alignment with INX procurement and reporting standards
Assist in purchasing goods materials and services on terms that align with INXs best interests while ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures
Track and compile supplier pricing data cost indices and market trends to support Procurement in evaluating cost movements and supplier competitiveness
Support the development and maintenance of vendor scorecards monitoring supplier quality service contract compliance and rebate activity
Support Procurement Planning Production R&D Legal and Quality teams through consistent communication and data sharing to ensure alignment and problem resolution
Stay informed on supplier and market conditions impacting material availability pricing and risk to proactively inform sourcing decisions
Maintain steady contact with INX sites and vendors to coordinate material flow improve responsiveness and sustain alignment across departments
Generate and distribute procurement reports and dashboards on pricing trends supplier KPIs and material cost visibility using SAP Power BI and Excel.
Recommend improvements to enhance data integrity cost efficiency and operational flow. Participate in team initiatives focused on process optimization and fiscal discipline.

Qualifications :

To perform your job as expected you will be required to:

Have a Bachelors degree in Operations Management Supply Chain Management or similar discipline or equivalent OJT working experience.
Have 2 years of procurement experience in a production environment
Demonstrate experience in operations inventory management MRP and lean manufacturing processes
Possess a successful track record of utilizing problem-solving methods to continuously improve quality delivery and cost performance
Strong analytical teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Robust organizational skills and attention to detail.
Have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data management
Have excellent communication skills both written and oral
Possess strong planning and negotiation skills

In addition to these qualifications we will consider it a plus if you have:

Have experience using SAP and Power BI

Additional Information :

Dont just choose a job; choose a career that emphasizes employee growth in a safe environmentally conscious culture. Embark on your Colorful Career with us!

We require post-offer pre-employment drug screens physicals and background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Purchasing
Sourcing
Procurement
Employee Evaluation
HR Sourcing
SAP
Supply Chain Experience
Federal Aviation Regulations
Contract Management
Supplier Management
negotiation
Contracts

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INX International Ink Co.

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