5 jobs found in downers grove

Your Career Begins at Timken If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion. The buyer is responsible for source selection and procurement functions directly associated with the company's needs for direct and indirect materials and services, and fixed assets and tooling.The products and services are to be secured with cost, quality, and delivery at competitive levels, consistent with company policy and performance standards. The position is further responsible for the timely scheduling of receipt as assigned, consistent, with XA/Throughput software planning requirements or E-Req submissions as appropriately concluded with a requisitioner. Essential Responsibilities: Initiate purchase orders and changes Secures and analyzes quotations Negotiates...

This role will support SAP Integration and innovation projects as Junior Systems Analyst. Responsibilities also includes identifying improvements in business process, implementation, training and documentation. Assist SAP Team in new development and maintenance in Inventory and Warehouse Management modules. Monitor EDI Transactions and help in troubleshooting the errors. Assist SAP team in integrating new plants into PLZ SAP template and ensure they are following PLZ standards. Participate in End to End and UAT testing for validating quality solution is deployed. Primary support for the Hyper care and Extended basic care. Work with the logistics (Warehouse/Inventory Management) team to convert the legacy master and transaction data (Ex Bins) into to SAP. Identify improvements in business process, work with business users and IT resources to implement the same. Participate in project blueprint workshops to support requirement gathering, fit gap analysisand preparation of...

Worker Type: Employee Category Lead responsible for the owning and driving strategic sourcing events with project managers, engineering and other stakeholder departments to acquire Software technologies in a cost effective and timely manner. Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major projects (e.g., materials, components, equipment and services). Able to strategically negotiate highest quality at best value and develop new supply sources when existing suppliers are no longer viable or competitive. Proactively identify and recommend cost saving proposals including alternative sourcing, preferred contract or alternative technologies. Interacts closely with suppliers to resolve quality and logistical issues. Keeps current with Industry trends, pricing, and product availability. Responsible to ensure procurement business systems data integrity and the accurate disposition of maintenance and/or support contracts for all procured IT. Requires domestic or global expertise of...

IT Category Manager(Job Number: 048016) Description Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd., one of the world's leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. We've never been a typical professional services firm. We put people first, and that is what sets us apart. As one of the fastest-growing professional services firms in the world, Grant Thornton LLP is continuously seeking top talent. Discover a place where you'll work with a team of professionals, dedicated to providing bold leadership and distinctive client service. Spend each day engaged in meaningful and challenging work. Be supported in your professional growth and recognized for your contributions. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Services - IT Category Manager Grant Thornton's Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Services team is looking for an IT category manager to lead the commercial discussions and negotiations for goods/services...

Job Description Our client, an industry leader providing supply chain solutions is located in the west suburbs of Chicago and looking for a Supply Planner to join their team! The Supply Planner will be responsible for analyzing data and providing conclusions to support both the continuous and promotional events. Supply Planner Responsibilities: Collaborate with a cross functional team and support the planning and analyzing of inventory levels needed to support the business Recommend planning best practices and ensure internal and external stakeholders are aligned on the execution of plans Act as project manager for timeline and schedule updates, correspondence, and forecasts Monitor the daily planning system processes Maintain calendars and other parameters to produce optimal supply plans Mature supplier relationships Summarize and present key learning and improvements cross-functionally and to management Supply Planner Requirements: Bachelor's...