Purchasing Specialist

$70,000 - $80,000 yearly
Job Category: Supply Chain
Position Type: Direct Hire / Permanent
Work Model: In Office
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Job ID: 144276
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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LaSalle Network is partnered with a well-established, family-owned food service distributor on a Purchasing Specialist opening on their team. This company prides themselves in providing great customer service to their food service customers, as well as providing a great work/life balance for their employees. 

If you're looking for a role that will give you experience in purchase orders and in a fast-paced environment focused on the food industry, please read on!

Purchasing Specialist Responsibilities: 
  • Receive, enter and complete POs for food products based on customer demand and trends
  • Communicate with sales and AP on price discrepancy
  • Anticipate needs for customers and order product efficiently
  • Handle last minute purchase requests and track down the necessary vendors to complete the PO

Purchasing Specialist Requirements: 
  • 1+ years of tactical purchasing experience, preferably with food 
  • Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with last-minute requests and anticipate customer needs
  • Ability to communicate efficiently with Sales and AP 

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the qualifications, please apply today!

Thank you,

Molly Murphy
Project Manager, Supply Chain
LaSalle Network 
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.