Senior Buyer

Company: Hughes Resources
Location: Browntown
Posted on: January 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Senior Buyer : Browntown, WI Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Buyer to support daily purchasing operations and drive cost-effective sourcing strategies across the organization. Reporting to the Controller, this role plays a critical part in ensuring raw materials, maintenance items, shop supplies, and capital project needs are sourced, negotiated, and delivered efficiently. If you enjoy balancing supplier relationships, data accuracy, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment, this role offers a strong mix of hands-on purchasing and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain a perpetual inventory for maintenance materials, ensuring availability and accuracy Source materials and supplies by securing price quotes, comparing vendors, and issuing requisitions and purchase orders Ensure timely procurement of all required materials and verify incoming items for accuracy and discrepancies Perform routine audits of maintenance inventory and prepare forecasts comparing budgeted versus actual spend Execute purchase contracts for equipment and related services Coordinate material deliveries using company or third-party transportation providers Review, verify, and process vendor invoices by confirming quantities, pricing, and departmental approvals prior to Accounts Payable submission Enter receiving data into the PO Receipt system and ensure credit invoices are properly accounted for Deliver office supplies and equipment to designated staff as needed Supervise and support the Purchasing Assistant to ensure timely and accurate completion of purchasing tasks Take on additional duties as business needs require Skills & Experience : Education : HSD, required. Associate’s degree, preferred OR Experience : 2 years of purchasing or supply chain experience Knowledge: Strong written & verbal communication skills, highly organized with strong attention to detail, accuracy, & follow-through, required Software: ERP/MRP experience, required (Odyssey is a plus). Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, required. What W e Offer: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Life & Supplemental Life Insurance Short & Long-term Disability 401(K) w/ company match PTO Paid Holidays EAP PPE Allowances Pay: $70,000 - $80,000/year Type: Full-time, 1st Shift, On-site Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bring your purchasing expertise where it counts. Apply today ! Hughes Resources is a full-service human resources agency headquartered in Freeport, IL, and has 11 locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. We are a growing company that embodies professionalism, pursues excellence, embraces challenges, and has fun! We find valuable placements for employees looking for work and employers looking for staff. Put us to work, finding you work. Visit us online to complete an application today.

Keywords: Hughes Resources, Lombard , Senior Buyer, Logistics, Transportation & Drivers , Browntown, Illinois