Category Buyer
Company: American Wire Group
Location: Evanston
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: $85,000-$110,000
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 supplierwe are a trusted partner and industry leader in
providing high-quality wire and cable, hardware, equipment, and
accessories for the renewable 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 analyze 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 quotations from 3rd Party Suppliers, and comply
with RFQ Process Prepare Bid Analysis and recommend supplier based
on technical/commercial bid and strategic decisions Develop pricing
sheet for sales team Spearhead numerous process enhancements
through ERP system automation. Expedite and administer complex
international arrangements for logistics department. Purchase
inventory items from domestic and international suppliers to
maintain sufficient inventory levels to maintain inventory control
processes.; Keep track shipment dates with suppliers to ensure the
estimated ship dates accurate the system; Qualifications/Desired
Skills: Business or Technical Bachelors Degree required A minimum
of 3-5 years of purchasing experience in a business environment.
Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and provide
exceptional customer service Strong organization and time
management skills Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong negotiation skills Proficient with MS Office and working
knowledge of ERP systems Work authorization: United States
(Required) Location: Miami, FL Chicago, IL
Keywords: American Wire Group, Mount Prospect , Category Buyer, Sales , Evanston, Illinois
