Buyer II

Job Description

ITW (Illinois Tool Works) is a Fortune 300 global manufacturer with approximately 44,000 employees across 51 countries. For over 100 years, we’ve delivered innovative, customer‑focused solutions in industries ranging from automotive and aerospace to construction and electronics. Our success is driven by our differentiated business model comprised of our unique core capabilities: our 80/20 approach, customer‑back innovation, and our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture.

These capabilities are unmistakably ITW—and key to our longevity and strong performance. Our products and solutions are at work all over the world, and we are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.

ITW Commercial Construction North America (CCNA), a division of ITW, includes trusted brands like Buildex® (Teks®, Sammys®), Red Head (Tru Bolt®, Tapcon®), Ramset (Trakfast®), and PNA®, serving professional contractors since 1910. We design and manufacture innovative fastening solutions for concrete, drywall, metal buildings, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC applications. We’re committed to operational excellence, responsive service, and continuous product innovation—always focused on meeting the evolving needs of the commercial construction industry.

We are currently looking for a Buyer II to join our team! This individual will be based in the Itasca, IL facility and will be responsible for leveraging data‑driven insights and contributing to the development of product line outlooks that support the division’s fulfillment and inventory objective.

• Develop and monitor demand outlooks across key product categories.
• Participate in meetings with sales and marketing to ensure outlook data alignment and divisional growth objectives are on track.
• Develop working relationships with manufacturing sites to understand plant needs and expectations.
• Conduct weekly review of MRD targets to determine required planning actions for purchased finished goods, outside processing and components, from both domestic and offshore suppliers.
• Identify supply risks, discuss options to mitigate with manager and provide summarized weekly reports to management.
• Issue weekly purchase orders, monitor and ensure supplier delivery schedules are executed and communicated to the division.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing partners to execute primary supplier strategies and ensure cost actions are implemented.
• Collaborate with project teams to execute new product development and annual PLS timelines to meet divisional and customer launch and ramp down timing.
• Drive efforts to achieve divisional metrics for Safety, Fill Rates, Margins and Inventory Levels.
• Lead supplier management communication using supplier scorecard metrics and divisional expectations.
• Learn and use the ITW Toolbox to streamline processes, maintain suitable inventory and eliminate waste.
• Embrace our ITW leadership competencies and core values in everything you do!

• 3+ years of experience Demand Planning in a high volume finished good environment.
• Manufacturing background preferred.
• Detail‑oriented, with the exceptional ability to analyze data to drive decisions.
• Above‑average Excel skills with ability to perform advanced formulas, V‑Lookups, pivot tables; knowledge of Power BI a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a cross‑functional team.
• Self‑starter, a team player, result oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree with focus on Supply Chain, Business Administration or Operations required.

The pay range for this position is $76,000 to $90,000.

In addition to a competitive salary, employees are eligible for a competitive benefits package including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability and life insurance programs, 401(k) plan with a company match and additional employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, and paid time off. More details on our benefits can be found on our website

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