Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Buyer)

Job overview

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Buyer) role is onsite in Chicago, IL, with a stated salary range of $40,000–$55,000 per year. The role supports Conexus Food’s sourcing and management of key imports for its food service business. This position helps maintain reliable supply and competitive purchasing by developing sourcing strategies, managing purchase orders, coordinating replenishment, evaluating suppliers, negotiating terms, and tracking procurement performance. It also works with distribution center operations, sales, finance, and supply chain teams to address supply and quality issues.

What you'll do

• Assist with sourcing strategies for import categories
• manage purchase orders
• coordinate replenishment and drop shipments
• support demand planning and inventory optimization
• evaluate supplier relationships
• monitor import and industry trends
• negotiate pricing and agreements
• collaborate with distribution center operations, sales, and finance
• track procurement KPIs
• maintain contracts, specifications, scorecards, and records
• help resolve supply disruptions, quality issues, and vendor concerns.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

strategic sourcing

buyer

procurement

imports

supply chain

purchase orders

supplier management

demand planning

inventory optimization

chicago il

conexus food

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, pet, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• career development.

Why this role

The role combines import sourcing, supplier management, purchase-order coordination, and replenishment support in a food service business.

About the employer

Our Collective of Brands is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers. Sector: 42.