4 jobs found in west chicago

Provide accurate forecasting and ensure timely purchasing of seed. Develop and maintain professional relationships with suppliers. Manage inventory levels that maximize service and minimize cost, adjusting for seasonality. Lead a team of employees responsible for purchasing seed from outside suppliers. JOB DUTIES • Provide an accurate forecast using system tools, accounting for seasonality • Make regular adjustments to the forecast based on actual demand and market trends • Purchase product to meet customer needs, while managing inventory to a budgeted level • Add and delete products from our offering, phase out discontinued products • Maintain strong business relationships with outside suppliers • Negotiate rates and terms • Allocate products that are in short supply • Communicate expectations and objectives, provide feedback on performance via employee meetings and written reports • Evaluate individual and departmental performance. Measure quality and productivity,...

Job Description Job Duties Consult with vendors and other company employees to gather necessary information to move to procure required materials and services in the most cost-effective fashions and at the best value to the company. Participate actively in the assessment of product quality, timeliness, service, delivery and other factors impacting total value to the company. Monitor quality and timeliness of purchased items to ensure they meet expected quality criteria. Respond as required by QMS procedures for any non-compliance issues. Verify all required information for the proper specifications of purchase requests. Issue Purchase Orders (PO's) by entering them into the AS400 system. Expedite orders when necessary. Track the receipt and vendor performance of the PO's and send Terms and Conditions for purchased materials with sufficient lead time to prevent material shortages. Recommend cost savings improvements. Analyze quotations and make recommendations to...

Job Details Level Experienced Job Location West Chicago Plant - West Chicago, IL Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage None Job Shift Day Job Category Manufacturing Description Position Responsibilities Manage the Production Planning functions within Plant focusing on Production Planning optimization to deliver plant and corporate targets for customer service metrics, cost savings, and inventory planning. Serve as the plant liaison between departments and corporate partners.. Specifically, leverage technology and processes to manage the company's raw materials, and finished good, extracting the value of the plant and network resources to ensure lowest total delivered costs. Position Responsibilities The Production Planning Mgr. has a key focus on optimizing inventory, resource and production plans, while achieving goals of lowering supply chain cost, improving customer service, and increasing network optimization. Key...

Company Background Ball Horticultural Company is the global leader in the breeding, production and distribution of ornamental horticulture products. The Ball research and development team seeks to solve significant problems in breeding, production and product quality, via its global team of breeders and advanced technology R&D platforms. At Ball, we committed to advancing next generation technologies and infrastructure to assure technology and product leadership in the horticultural industry. Essential components of our next generation innovation strategy include investments in our team and the design, build out, and management of a best in class Ball Helix Innovation Center. The Position R&D and applied research services in our organization are performed by the global Ball Helix organization. Ball Helix operates with a Hub-and-Spoke model with West Chicago, IL as our global headquarters. At this location we are currently building our new research facility and expanding...