<p>We are looking for a dedicated Supply Chain Specialist to manage and grow relationships with key clients in the food manufacturing industry. Based near Rosemont, IL this role involves working closely with customers across the foodservice and retail sectors to ensure satisfaction and drive revenue growth. If you have a strong background in customer service and supply chain management, we encourage you to apply. This position is 100% on-site. This position requires travel to client, tradeshows and conferences.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee a portfolio of national accounts, ensuring client needs are met and relationships are strengthened.</p><p>• Build and nurture strong partnerships with customers in both foodservice and retail markets.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for growth within accounts and negotiate favorable terms to increase revenue.</p><p>• Analyze market trends and commodity prices to guide strategic pricing and contract decisions.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth supply chain operations and resolve any logistical challenges.</p><p>• Address customer inquiries promptly through email and phone, providing effective solutions and support.</p><p>• Maintain accurate records of customer contracts, quotes, and invoices to ensure seamless account management.</p><p>• Lead regular meetings with clients to discuss performance metrics and address any concerns.</p><p>• Proactively implement strategies to enhance customer retention and satisfaction.</p>
Position Intel: This is a permanent Project Manager role with an immediate start date. The position has opened to support the company’s growing pipeline of projects. The Project Manager will oversee the full lifecycle from estimating through production and shipping, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors (domestic and overseas). This role requires strong production knowledge, estimating ability, and the capacity to juggle multiple projects simultaneously. Responsibilities: Oversee projects from estimating to prototype development, through to full-scale production and final shipping. Collaborate with design, engineering, sales teams, and vendor partners to ensure seamless project flow. Manage multiple tasks, timelines, and projects simultaneously while maintaining composure under pressure. Top Requirements: Minimum 5 years of project management experience within the POP industry. Strong knowledge of production processes (printing, fabricated wood, sheet metal, weldments, plastics, vacuum forming, injection molding). Proficiency in obtaining supplier quotes, preparing estimates, and creating client proposals. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to solve problems proactively. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; team-oriented with a positive attitude. Desirable: Ability to read engineering drawings and identify cost-saving opportunities. Experience in shipping and logistics planning. Familiarity with project management software (Microsoft Project, Monday.com, QuickBooks).
<p>Our client is looking for a dedicated Operations Manager to oversee the daily activities of their small distribution center in Sugar Grove, Illinois. This role is essential for ensuring efficient workflows, managing teams, and maintaining high standards in shipping, receiving, and customer service. As a key member of the team, you will collaborate closely with leadership while driving operational success and fostering a productive work environment. This position is 100% on-site and offers a salary of $85,000 + a full, generous benefits package.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage daily operations of the distribution center, ensuring smooth workflows and optimal efficiency.</p><p>• Supervise and provide guidance to a team of customer service representatives, warehouse staff, and managers.</p><p>• Oversee inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring timely delivery to customers across the nation.</p><p>• Implement strategies to improve warehouse processes, focusing on safety, cost-effectiveness, and performance.</p><p>• Monitor inventory levels to guarantee accurate receiving, storage, and dispatch of products.</p><p>• Facilitate communication between warehouse staff, customer service teams, and senior leadership to ensure alignment.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements within the facility.</p><p>• Track and analyze performance metrics related to shipping, delivery, inventory, and overall productivity.</p><p>• Lead recruitment, training, and development initiatives to build a motivated and efficient team.</p><p>• Address operational challenges and customer concerns with effective problem-solving and decision-making.</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $150,000-$160,000 and it comes with benefits, including Medical/Dental, 401k & time off. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Tax Manager. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.</p><p><br></p><p>1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees</p><p>2) They have higher bonus structures</p><p>3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.</p><p>4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)</p><p>5) And more…</p><p><br></p><p>This person will work within the team as a key member and responsibilities will include but not limited to:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Supporting portfolio company finance teams (including direct interaction with CFOs, controllers, and FP& A managers) with tax reporting and supporting calculations, such purchase price allocations, transaction cost analysis, and coordinating tax work within required timelines.</li><li>Provide guidance and assistance with technical tax questions and research.</li><li>Understanding the necessary action items and processes needed to accomplish such benefits including purchase price allocations and tax step-up computations.</li><li>Participate in both sell side and buy-side tax due diligence for platform acquisitions, add-on acquisitions and carve outs and gather information, data, legal agreements, etc. for the service providers.</li><li>Monitor transaction tax benefits and tax refunds due after sale of portfolio company.</li><li>Assist coordination of service providers for provisions and compliance.</li><li>Review and summarize purchase agreements for tax deliverables.</li><li>Prepare special tax projects (like transaction tax benefit analysis) for certain acquisitions.</li><li>Provide technical assistance with new federal and state law changes.</li><li>Assist in coordinating the flow of K-1s for the fund in a timely manner.</li><li>Provide IRS audit support and project management.</li></ul><p> </p>
• Purchase products and manage purchase order process by placing orders, reviewing orders, and updating applicable files.<br>o Maintain a global procurement/inventory file per item with ship dates and work with Sales team and senior management on inventory allocation.<br>o Produce purchase orders for replenishment of supplies in UK, Chicago, and Netherlands warehouses.<br>o Work with senior management and factory in China on managing open purchase orders based on total capacity.<br>o Review and analyze the procurement trend and forecast to determine the products that need to be ordered, expedited or de-expedited to maintain adequate inventory levels and delivery metrics.<br>o Work with Marketing and Sales teams on customer’s requirements and additional sales forecasts and update the planning system.<br>o Review impending stock outages and open order report to ensure product arrives on time.<br>o Place all orders and coordinate confirmation of each order placed to ensure correct price and quantity.<br>o Manage open purchase order report for all vendors to expedite orders and eliminate backorders.<br>o Maintain accurate ship dates and run open order past due report regularly.<br>o Perform root cause analysis on late shipments.<br>o Manage part number item maintenance, set up, and price updates.<br><br>• Distributor Management<br>o Communicate requirements to vendors via sales orders and purchase orders.<br>o Distribute end of the month shipping report to vendors to evaluate what will be shipped before month end.<br>• Manage the sourcing process by working with Marketing and locating products per specifications provided.<br>• Manage transfer orders and work orders.<br>o Create transfer orders for container shipments and receive in-transit containers.<br>o Communicate with UPS on inbound containers.<br>o Communicate inbound freight with Sales team.<br>• Prepare daily count sheets for Warehouse Associates to track counted items.<br>• Assist with managing the international drop ship process as needed.<br>• Work with vendors on returns.
