<p>The Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Assistant Manager is responsible for leading negotiations, managing MRO procurement, overseeing inventory strategies, and developing strong vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective, secure, and reliable supply. This role drives sourcing strategies that reduce total delivered cost, mitigate supply chain risks, and support business growth through collaboration with operations, engineering, and executive leadership. </p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities include: </p><p><br></p><p>Strategic Sourcing and Procurement</p><ul><li>Identify, develop, and implement sourcing strategies to reduce Total Delivered Cost (TDC), mitigate market headwinds, and improve security of supply.</li><li>Create and implement best-in-class procurement vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to enhance overall business performance.</li><li>Ensure purchasing strategies and processes deliver optimized costs while meeting operational requirements and business objectives.</li></ul><p>Negotiations and Vendor Management</p><ul><li>Lead contract negotiations with suppliers to achieve favorable pricing, terms, and service levels. Establish, develop, and manage strategic supplier relationships to drive long-term value, innovation, and performance improvement.</li><li>Set up and onboard new vendors in alignment with sourcing strategies, compliance requirements, and operational needs. MRO and Inventory Management Assist in overseeing MRO sourcing and inventory strategies to ensure uninterrupted operations while minimizing carrying costs and excess inventory.</li><li>Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to align inventory levels with production, maintenance, and business demands. Identify opportunities for standardization, consolidation, and process improvement within MRO procurement.</li></ul><p>Cross-Functional Collaboration</p><ul><li>Maintain close working relationships with supply chain leaders, operations leadership, and engineering teams to support strategic growth objectives. Identify and implement cost-savings, productivity, and efficiency initiatives that improve gross margin performance.</li><li>Act as a strategic business partner, balancing cost, quality, risk, and service considerations.</li><li>Communicate critical supply chain developments, risks, and opportunities to Executive Management.</li><li>Provide data-driven insights and reporting on cost savings, supplier performance, and sourcing initiatives.</li></ul><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree or detail-oriented certifications preferred).</li><li>Proven experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, negotiations, and vendor management.</li><li>Strong knowledge of MRO procurement and inventory management best practices.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence at all organizational levels. Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This role will offer a salary between 80K-90K with medical, dental, vision, paid time off. This role is located in Kankakee, IL and is an on-site role. </p><p><br></p><p>Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI software to find you great job and candidate matches faster.</p>
We are looking for a Product Manager to lead discovery and delivery efforts for software solutions that improve how work gets done in complex, real-world environments. Based in Chicago, Illinois, this role focuses on learning directly from users in the field, shaping practical product decisions, and guiding solutions from early insight through launch and adoption. The ideal candidate combines strong qualitative research capabilities with product ownership, technical fluency, and the ability to drive measurable outcomes in ambiguous client settings.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct field-based research to understand operational workflows, user behaviors, and pain points, then translate those insights into clear product direction.<br>• Define and prioritize product initiatives by balancing user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility in partnership with engineering teams.<br>• Lead product work across discovery, prototyping, implementation, and post-launch adoption to ensure solutions deliver meaningful results.<br>• Build trust with frontline and non-technical users to gather honest feedback and encourage successful adoption of new tools and processes.<br>• Facilitate discussions with client stakeholders, delivery teams, and leadership to align on priorities, solution design, and expected outcomes.<br>• Create structured models, requirements, and product plans from qualitative findings to support effective execution and roadmap decisions.<br>• Partner with engineers to evaluate tradeoffs, clarify scope, and identify practical uses for automation within operational workflows.<br>• Design pilot programs, phased launches, and enablement approaches that support behavior change and long-term product success.<br>• Maintain and refine product backlogs, track issues, and support Agile delivery practices using tools such as Jira.<br>• Contribute to repeatable product and research methods that strengthen how teams deliver solutions over time.
We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to oversee the development and success of innovative digital products. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage product roadmaps, and drive strategic initiatives to ensure optimal outcomes. Based in Bartlett, Illinois, this position requires someone with a keen attention to detail and a strong ability to turn stakeholder insights into actionable plans.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain product roadmaps by aligning business goals, user feedback, and operational requirements.<br>• Facilitate stakeholder meetings to gather input on new features, updates, and changes, ensuring alignment across teams.<br>• Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and resource allocation to optimize development cycles.<br>• Oversee the creation of meaningful reports in Fibery that support stakeholder decision-making and define team metrics.<br>• Coordinate with teams to ensure all project data and communications are accurately maintained in Fibery.<br>• Manage product documentation, including updates, training materials, and website modifications to support new features.<br>• Conduct product reviews and communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders.<br>• Collaborate with agile teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.<br>• Provide support as a backup Project Manager when needed.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchase & Sales Specialist to support purchasing and billing operations in New Berlin, WI. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is organized, accurate, and comfortable handling a high volume of transactional and administrative work in a busy office setting. The person in this role will help maintain clean purchasing records, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, and assist with billing-related tasks to keep daily operations running smoothly.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Enter invoice and packing slip information into company records with a high level of accuracy and consistency.</p><p>• Review purchase order details, pricing, and supplier data to confirm information is complete and correct before processing.</p><p>• Support billing activities by assisting with customer invoicing and related administrative work.</p><p>• Maintain orderly documentation for purchasing transactions and ensure records are easy to retrieve and audit.</p><p>• Work with vendors and internal departments to investigate and resolve missing details, discrepancies, or documentation issues.</p><p>• Help monitor order status and follow up on deliveries to support timely fulfillment and accurate recordkeeping.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to the billing team as priorities shift.</p><p>• Complete additional clerical or operational tasks as needed to support department goals.</p>