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PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Job Description

We are working with a confidential client in the heavy equipment manufacturing industry to place a procurement professional on a 12-month contract. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their supply chain career looking to gain hands-on experience supporting global category buyers within a large, worldwide organization.

What you will do:

  • Place and manage purchase orders
  • Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, and delivery
  • Solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services
  • Monitor shipments and resolve issues related to undelivered goods
  • Support compliance, cost tracking, and supplier performance tasks
  • Work alongside 2 senior category buyers and collaborate with a worldwide team in the U.S., Europe, and Asia

What we are looking for:

  • 2 years of relevant experience (internships accepted)
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Analytical thinking and data-driven decision making
  • Ability to analyze financial reports and price proposals
  • Knowledge of supply chain management and purchasing regulations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (required)
  • PowerBI experience (preferred)
  • Self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative

Position details:

  • Location: Chillicothe, IL — on-site, Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4pm
  • Pay: $20–22/hr
  • Duration: 12-month contract starting May 2026
  • Travel: Up to 25% to U.S.-based suppliers
  • Interview process: 1 round, virtual


\nCompany Description

At Swoon, we believe the future is built by great teams working on the technologies that keep the world running. That’s why we focus on more than just filling roles. We help companies build the right teams at the right time – teams that move big ideas forward.

Across the US and Canada, leading organizations trust us to leverage our expertise to help them build, secure, and scale the technologies that are shaping tomorrow. The result isn’t just successful hires. It’s a hiring journey that’s as rewarding as the outcome: teams that thrive, cultures that grow stronger, and results that exceed expectations.

Because at the end of the day, we exist to help companies and people achieve their boldest ambitions.

Company Description

At Swoon, we believe the future is built by great teams working on the technologies that keep the world running. That’s why we focus on more than just filling roles. We help companies build the right teams at the right time – teams that move big ideas forward.\r\n\r\nAcross the US and Canada, leading organizations trust us to leverage our expertise to help them build, secure, and scale the technologies that are shaping tomorrow. The result isn’t just successful hires. It’s a hiring journey that’s as rewarding as the outcome: teams that thrive, cultures that grow stronger, and results that exceed expectations.\r\n\r\nBecause at the end of the day, we exist to help companies and people achieve their boldest ambitions.

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