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Category Buyer

Job in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, 60208, USA
Listing for: American Wire Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Development, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Category Buyer

Great opportunity for a go-getter and enthusiastic sales professional looking to expand their career within a Global organization!

Overview

At American Wire Group (AWG), we are more than just a supplier— we are a trusted partner and industry leader in providing high‑quality wire and cable, hardware, equipment, and accessories for the renewable મધ energy, battery energy storage, data center, and utility markets. All of our products meet or exceed industry standards for performance and safety as well as strict quality control requirements.

We also provide comprehensive services including cable management, cable engineering and design, supply chain management, emergency services, and technical support. Strategically located in Pennsylvania, Texas, and California, AWG ensures seamless coverage across the nation and delivery in days— not weeks— for all of your wire, cable, power equipment, and accessory needs!

Job Summary

We are seeking a driven and detail‑oriented Strategic Buyer to be responsible for selecting and purchasing quality products for our business. Your responsibilities will include market research for potential suppliers, conducting and analyzing RFP, processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking purchase orders, managing supplier relationship and performance, creating and maintaining an inventory, quality assurance and liaising with inventory teams and management.

The buyer will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand. The Buyer should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget.

Responsibilities
  • Support and communicate with sales/engineering to gather current requirements and specifications to be used within an RFI, RFQ, or RFP.
  • Monitor and analyze inventory forecasts and usage, applying thorough knowledge of the company s products and business objectives for sound procurement decisions.
  • Undertakes supplier management to obtain the best suppliers and ensure an optimum supply chain.
  • Support to develop and Administer Strategic Sourcing Plan.
  • Prepare and Manage Requests For Quotation (RFQ), expedite and obtain'); ```দেরධ?``` (extracted for clarity)
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