Top 8 Purchasing agents Jobs in Rock Island, Il

Senior Buyer
Robert Half —Muscatine, IA
- $28 - $45 an hour
- Temporary
- Oracle
- US work authorization
- Manufacturing
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
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Kone —Quad Cities, IA
- Full-time
- Entry level
Purchasing Associate
Group O —Milan, IL
- $20 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- ERP systems
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Purchasing Agent - Packaging
LINC SYSTEMS LLC —Rock Island, IL
- $55,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
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Republic Electric Co —Davenport, IA
- Urgently hiring
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- Office
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BORNQUIST INC —East Moline, IL
- $45,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
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Senior Buyer

Robert Half -
Muscatine, IA

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Job Details

Temporary | Contract
$28 - $45 an hour
11 days ago

Benefits

Disability insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Manufacturing facility experience
Data-driven problem-solving
Manufacturing
Manufacturing company experience

Full Job Description

Are you a purchasing professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working across operations, engineering, finance, and production?

We're seeking a hands-on Senior Buyer to step into a critical role supporting a manufacturing operation during a planned leave of absence. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing purchasing, inventory management, vendor relations, and data analysis in a fast-paced environment. Initial engagement is contract approximately 6 months in duration with potential for longer-term opportunity based on business needs.

What You'll Do
Manage purchasing activities for inventory and production materials
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships
Monitor inventory levels and help resolve shortages, discrepancies, and supply issues
Analyze Bills of Materials (BOMs) and purchasing requirements
Review pricing, lead times, and supplier performance
Investigate invoice discrepancies and purchasing exceptions in partnership with Finance
Coordinate with Quality on non-conforming materials and vendor-related issues
Partner with Engineering on product changes, obsolete parts, and sourcing alternatives
Support ERP-driven purchasing and inventory processes
Contribute to ongoing system and process improvement initiatives

Why Consider This Opportunity?
High-impact role supporting a critical manufacturing operation
Opportunity to work closely with leadership and key business functions
Exposure to ERP transformation and process improvement initiatives
Diverse responsibilities that go beyond traditional purchasing
Potential for long-term career opportunity

If you enjoy digging into data, solving operational challenges, and helping keep a manufacturing operation running smoothly through effective purchasing and inventory management, we'd love to connect with you. Call our team today at (563) 359-3995 to learn more.

What We're Looking For
5+ years of purchasing, procurement, materials management, or supply chain experience
Manufacturing experience required
Strong ERP experience (SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar)
Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze and manipulate large datasets
Experience working with inventory, BOMs, production planning, and supplier management
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple departments

Preferred Qualifications
SAP experience or ERP implementation exposure
Experience supporting Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
Power BI or reporting/analytics experience
Background in inventory control or materials planning

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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