Buyer; Material Planner

Posted Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM

We are seeking a highly skilled Buyer to join our Materials & Purchasing team at our Assumption, IL facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the procurement of materials and services at the best possible price given specified quality standards and time constraints.

• Maintain monitoring system for purchase orders to ensure timely arrival of material required. Communicate any delays to the organization. To include creating, expediting and managing PO’s.
• Support GPT Procurement strategies and policies.
• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers, and corporate purchasing team.
• Participate in scheduling customer orders by providing lead time and availability information for purchased components.
• Support implementation of cost reduction and product improvement projects
• Maintain metrics that accurately reflect departmental performance regarding on-time delivery, inventory levels, etc.
• Monitor, analyze, and minimize purchasing variances.
• Support and maintain process used to analyze and improve supplier performance.
• Maintain up to date pricing for purchased items.
• Building gap stock supplier knowledge.
• Work with Engineering Department in approving substitute components.
• Must possess a working knowledge of Materials Requirement Planning and how to maximize its use in the Purchasing functions for a Manufacturing Facility.
• Analyze purchased inventory and determine common the stock levels and methods to reduce overall levels.
• ेका must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization as well as represent GPT effectively with our supply base.
• Support and maintain procedures that ensure purchasing activities are accurately recorded in SAP
• Proficient with common Personal Computer software and invert Office Suite.
• Support the development and expansion of EDI within the Purchasing Department.
• Support and maintain the cost data required by the Sales Quoting Program.
• Maintain communication forecasting and indexes for strategic commodities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or equivalent experience
• CPM Certification is not required but is a plus
• 2-5 years Purchasing experience, if no certification or bachelor’s degree

Expected annual salary for this role will be $45,000 - $55,000, plus eligible for an annual bonus. This is dependent upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills.

Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.

You will be working a hybrid role (Monday – Thursday in office, and Friday flex day) based out of Assumption, IL
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We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

1. GPT

Purpose:

Feeding the World Better, through high quality grain and responsibly raised protein

2. GPT Mission:
Make Farmers and Agribusiness Managers more productive and more profitable

3. GPT Culture:
Winning Values and Winning Behaviors that nurtures a “Winners Win” culture of excellence

4. GPT Approach:
Achieve balanced and sustainable success for Employees, Customers, and Owners

Grain & Protein Technologies is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of reliable, durable, and innovative equipment solutions for grain, seed, poultry, egg, and swine production. Generating $1.1 billion in annual revenue, the Company serves farmers and agribusiness managers in over 100 countries and currently operates 19 manufacturing facilities across 5 continents, employing more than 3600 people.

The Company goes to market with its strong portfolio of industry leading brands – GSI, Cumberland, AP, Tecno, Cimbria, Aerotech, Reventa, and Euroemme. With its Company Purpose of “Feeding the World Better”, Grain & Protein Technologies emphasizes advancing smart technologies and offering innovative technical solutions to make farmers and agribusiness managers more productive and profitable in a sustainable way.