Job Description

Novaspect, Inc., an Emerson Impact Partner and global leader in automation systems and solutions, is seeking a Buyer to join our Supply Chain Management team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring timely, cost-effective procurement in support of customer fulfillment and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a proactive, analytical, purchasing professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces modern tools including AI-driven solutions to automate routine tasks and focus on strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and continuous improvement.

Buyer Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Purchasing & Order Management

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities to support customer order fulfillment, including purchase requisition review, purchase order creation and management, and supplier communication
• Execute purchasing decisions in accordance with company policies, compliance standards, and delegated authority
• Interpret technical purchase requirements and maintain a working knowledge of products and suppliers within assigned scope

Supplier Performance & Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with supplier customer service teams and manufacturing partners
• Monitor supplier performance metrics such as on-time delivery, responsiveness, and quality
• Proactively identify supply risks, anticipate potential shortages, and develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Manage supplier-related issues, including order discrepancies, returns, warranty claims, and recalls

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with operations, inventory planning, engineering, and customer-facing teams to align purchasing activities with demand and delivery expectations
• Communicate status updates on open purchase orders and resolve issues impacting customer delivery timelines
• Support inventory accuracy and material availability by coordinating with Inventory Planning on part setup and master data integrity within ERP systems

Process Improvement & Technology Enablement

• Leverage ERP systems, reporting tools, and AI-enabled technologies to automate routine purchasing tasks such as order tracking, expediting alerts, and data analysis
• Use analytics and AI-driven insights to identify trends in lead times, supplier performance, pricing, and demand variability

Requirements

Buyer Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field; equivalent purchasing or industry experience will be considered
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a purchasing or procurement role preferred
• Experience working with technical products or engineered solutions is a plus
• ERP experience required; Salesforce and IFS experience preferred

Buyer Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of purchasing, procurement best practices, and supply chain fundamentals
• Proficiency in ERP systems, inventory concepts, and data analysis
• High level of attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management abilities
• Comfortable leveraging technology, automation, and AI-based tools to drive efficiency and insight
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, manage priorities, and work collaboratively across teams

Buyer Physical Work Requirements:

• Ability to work extended periods at a computer in a professional office environment.

Buyer Salary Description:

• Salary Range: $62K – $70K
• Potential Bonus: 5%

The final offer will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in the position.

Buyer Benefits:

Recognized with a Top Employee Benefit Plan Award in 2020, below you will find our outstanding total rewards package when you join our team including:

• Generous paid time off; starting at 15 vacation days, 10 holidays, and 10 days of Paid Sick & Safety Time (PSST)
• 401K with 6% company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Excellent health & wellness benefits
• Student debt & tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonus

Buyer Schedule:

• Monday through Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm or 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Remote work is available two days per week after 6 months of employment.

Buyer Location: Schaumburg, IL

Who We Are:

Novaspect, Inc., is an employee-owned company that engineers, sells, and services industrial process controls. Our Core Purpose is to improve our customers’ performance through the innovative application of technology. We are passionate about creating effective processes and building customer relationships. We position ourselves to attract the best talent and ensure we are delivering local services with proven technologies.