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Otto Engineering
locationCarpentersville, IL, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/11/2025
ExpiresExpires: 8/10/2025
Procurement / Operations
Full Time
3 - 5 Years

OTTO’s opportunity:

Our Buyer is responsible for all purchasing of material, equipment and supplies, and selected commodity components.

Specifically, the Buyer will:

  • Obtain quotations, prepare and place purchase orders on a group or groups of commodities, material, supplies and equipment
  • Participate and/or conduct Supplier Audits and provide constructive feedback
  • Responsible for managing supplier base
  • Determine proper sources of supply for most economical purchases
  • Locates new sources of supply as necessary
  • Support Engineering in the development of new products and/or new suppliers
  • Expedite deliveries as necessary to meet production schedules
  • Maintain or improve purchase costs relative to the established standards
  • Recommend policies and procedures for purchasing functions
  • Maintain supplier information in the business system and related databases
  • Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed – including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and assisting in part analysis
  • Control of inventory levels for assigned commodities
  • Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

What you’ll need to bring to the table:

  • Minimum 3 years related experience required and bachelor’s degree OR Supply Chain Management or related Degree without experience
  • Availability for nonstandard or extended work schedule
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of personal computers
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Requires having the technical ability to learn quickly and capable of applying this knowledge towards new engineering concepts
  • Background in project management
  • Requires self-motivation and ability to complete objectives
  • Pleasant and helpful telephone manner
  • Detail oriented
  • General knowledge of ISO 9000

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

  • Target base salary hiring range:$60,000 to $75,000,based on qualifications and experience.
  • Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
  • Vacation: 80 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO’s Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

  • HMO Plan
  • Standard PPO Plan
  • Enhanced PPO Plan
  • High Deducible PPO Plan
  • FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

  • Base Plan
  • Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

  • Life/AD&D
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO’s available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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Required degree level

  • Bachelor Degree

Years of experience

  • 3 - 5 Years