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Purchasing Specialist

Job in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, 60087, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 70000 USD Yearly USD 50000.00 70000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Maintain system costs and inventory levels using Epicor Prophet 21 (P21)
  • Investigate and resolve warehouse and invoicing discrepancies
  • Work closely with accounting to resolve issues
  • Update system pricing based on vendor price sheets
  • Review and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly purchasing reports
  • Communicate with suppliers regarding order status, lead times, delays, and product availability
  • Obtain quotes from vendors and suppliers
  • Provide timely updates to the Sales team regarding supplier communications and customer order status
  • Perform system cleanup and maintenance of part numbers, supplier records, and related purchasing data
  • Support purchasing operations to ensure product availability and data integrity
Requirements
  • Previous purchasing or procurement experience preferred
  • Accurate data entry skills
  • Basic math and reading skills
  • Beginner to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability and desire to quickly learn new processes and systems
  • Experience with high-volume environments in distribution or manufacturing
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
  • Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
  • Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) is a plus
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in purchasing operations, inventory management, and data integrity, with proficiency in Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) and Microsoft Excel. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills are essential for maintaining accurate records and supplier communications.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Purchasing Experience
  • Epicor Prophet 21 (P21)
  • Data Entry Skills
  • Microsoft Excel Proficiency
  • Organizational Skills
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills
  • Purchasing Operations
  • Inventory Management
  • Data Accuracy
  • System Maintenance
  • Cost Management
Soft Skills
  • Problem-Solving Abilities
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication Skills
Industry Keywords
  • Procurement
  • Distribution
  • Manufacturing
  • Supplier Communication
  • Order Status Management
Tools & Technologies
  • Epicor Prophet 21 (P21)
  • Microsoft Excel
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