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Mechanical Buyer

Lisle, IL

Direct Hire

$65-75K yrly

Mechanical Buyer – Supply Chain Team

We are seeking a detail-oriented Mechanical Buyer to support our growing Supply Chain operations. This role reports directly to the Purchasing Manager and plays a critical part in ensuring the smooth flow of materials for production.

What You’ll Do

• Review and process mechanical Bills of Materials (BOMs) released by the engineering team.
• Source vendors, request quotations, and issue purchase orders for mechanical components.
• Negotiate pricing for individual orders as well as long-term supply agreements.
• Monitor order status, track delivery schedules, and expedite shipments when necessary.
• Collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering to align on requirements and resolve issues.
• Communicate significant cost or delivery variances to management.
• Help establish and maintain consistent purchasing practices across the department.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and material specifications.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing systems.
• Experience sourcing electrical components is a plus.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes such as machining, welding, and sheet metal work is helpful.

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Buyer to join their team. This is a high-impact role for a fast-growing consumer goods company, and you will have direct influence on product availability, supplier relationships, and operational efficiency. As Buyer, you’ll be responsible for managing purchasing activities across a diverse product portfolio. You’ll work closely with international suppliers, internal teams, and third-party logistics partners to ensure timely procurement, accurate inventory tracking, and cost-effective sourcing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute purchasing plans based on bi-annual forecasts and distribution schedules.
• Maintain detailed inventory reports and analyze inbound shipments, pricing, and stock levels.
• Recommend product lifecycle decisions (continuation, withdrawal, or expansion) based on sales trends and inventory movement.
• Source and negotiate with domestic and international suppliers—especially in Asia—to ensure competitive pricing and consistent quality.
• Align product data across ERP systems, internal documentation, and warehouse records.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 3+ years of Buyer or Purchasing experience.
• Proven experience negotiating with and managing suppliers, including international vendors.
• Strong background in inventory and purchase order management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills (including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables).
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

Compensation Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Benefits Offered: 2 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave where applicable by state law, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance Vision Insurance, 401K, and Life Insurance.

If you are a passionate Buyer looking for a new and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment—and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics. Please feel to check us out and apply for other opportunities if this role isn’t a perfect match.

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Overview

How You’ll Make an Impact

The Media Delivery team is responsible for operating our cutting-edge technology platform, making real-time media investment decisions to drive client campaign performance and returns on ad spend. The team manages multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring that the right message is delivered to the right consumer at the right time. Additionally, this team helps to keep our platform performing at its best by providing requests and feedback to our Product, Engineering, and Media Inventory Acquisition teams.

What You’ll Achieve

• Oversee the targeting and media strategy of assigned advertiser accounts

• Collaborate with AMs to engineer ideal performance solution for each client

• Deliver all campaigns in full and on time, meeting or exceeding client performance benchmarks

• Communicate delivery updates to Account Management team weekly

• Collaborate with Product and Data Modeling teams to develop solutions that will enhance our operational efficiency and improve client performance

• Contribute to pre-sales planning on campaign structure, build-out and execution which will influence delivery success metrics.

Who You Are

• 2+ years of online work and DSP experience – preferably from an ad network or agency

• Preferred higher educated (media, marketing or IT) or demonstrated experience in a similar business environment

• Customer service experience

• Knowledge of the internet and its commercial/marketing benefits

• Strong analytical, sales and written skills

• Well-developed communication and presentation skills

• Effective client management skills with a strong customer focus

• Ability to show problem solving skills

• Advanced computer skills (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and internet)

• Ability to work with wide range of people at all decision-making levels

• Excellent planning and organization discipline

• Results /goal oriented

Click here to view how Epsilon transforms marketing with 1 View, 1 Vision, 1 Voice. (

Base Salary: $54,000-$90,000

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

Additional Information

When You Join Us, We’ll Create Something EPIC Together

Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we’ve provided marketers from the world’s leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.

Epsilon’s comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.

Epsilon has a core set of 5 values that define our culture and guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers. We are seeking candidates that align with our company values, demonstrate them and make them meaningful in their day-to-day work:

• Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing.

• Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential.

• Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes.

• Respect all voices. We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging.

• Empower with accountability. We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals.

Because You Matter

As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays

• Time to Recover: Paid sick time

• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance

• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to to request an accommodation.

For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections , commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.

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• Oversee the targeting and media strategy of assigned advertiser accounts
• Collaborate with AMs to engineer ideal performance solution for each client
• Deliver all campaigns in full and on time, meeting or exceeding client performance benchmarks
• Communicate delivery updates to Account Management team weekly
• Collaborate with Product and Data Modeling teams to develop solutions that will enhance our operational efficiency and improve client performance
• Contribute to pre-sales planning on campaign structure, build-out and execution which will influence delivery success metrics.

• 2+ years of online work and DSP experience - preferably from an ad network or agency
• Preferred higher educated (media, marketing or IT) or demonstrated experience in a similar business environment
• Customer service experience
• Knowledge of the internet and its commercial/marketing benefits
• Strong analytical, sales and written skills
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills
• Effective client management skills with a strong customer focus
• Ability to show problem solving skills
• Advanced computer skills (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and internet)
• Ability to work with wide range of people at all decision-making levels
• Excellent planning and organization discipline
• Results /goal oriented

• Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing.
• Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential.
• Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes.
• Respect all voices. We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging.
• Empower with accountability. We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals.

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover: Paid sick time
• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

• Oversee the targeting and media strategy of assigned advertiser accounts
• Collaborate with AMs to engineer ideal performance solution for each client
• Deliver all campaigns in full and on time, meeting or exceeding client performance benchmarks
• Communicate delivery updates to Account Management team weekly
• Collaborate with Product and Data Modeling teams to develop solutions that will enhance our operational efficiency and improve client performance
• Contribute to pre-sales planning on campaign structure, build-out and execution which will influence delivery success metrics.

• 2+ years of online work and DSP experience - preferably from an ad network or agency
• Preferred higher educated (media, marketing or IT) or demonstrated experience in a similar business environment
• Customer service experience
• Knowledge of the internet and its commercial/marketing benefits
• Strong analytical, sales and written skills
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills
• Effective client management skills with a strong customer focus
• Ability to show problem solving skills
• Advanced computer skills (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and internet)
• Ability to work with wide range of people at all decision-making levels
• Excellent planning and organization discipline
• Results /goal oriented

• Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing.
• Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential.
• Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes.
• Respect all voices. We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging.
• Empower with accountability. We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals.

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover: Paid sick time
• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling