Jobs in Lake Bluff Illinois

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Support operational workflows to ensure continuity and efficiency of APS programs

• Identify and recommend process improvements and operational efficiencies within APS operations
• Support initiatives that enhance workflow consistency and service delivery quality

• Monitor and manage tickets within a custom issue management system
• Analyze trends, identify recurring issues, and support resolution efforts

• Provide project management and operational support across APS initiatives
• Develop and maintain routine reports using Microsoft Excel
• Create PowerPoint presentations for leadership and stakeholder updates

• Assist with special projects and ad hoc operational initiatives as assigned by APS Operations leadership

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Comfortable working across multiple systems and tools simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Director, Indirect Procurement to join their team. You will lead a large, enterprise-wide spend portfolio. This is a highly visible role for a procurement leader who thrives in hands-on, stakeholder-facing environments and brings deep expertise across transportation, logistics, facilities, and utilities categories. This position offers the opportunity to shape strategy while remaining closely embedded in the business—working directly with executive leadership, plant operations, and cross-functional partners to drive value, resilience, and long-term capability.

The Opportunity:

The Director of Indirect Procurement will own and lead a $1B+ annual indirect spend portfolio, with primary emphasis on:

• Transportation and logistics (3PL – over-the-road and ocean).
• Warehousing and distribution services.
• Utilities, facilities, and site services.

This leader will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that balance cost, service, risk, and scalability across a multi-site manufacturing and operations footprint.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies across transportation, logistics, warehousing, utilities, facilities, and related indirect categories.
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior executives and site leadership, ensuring procurement is fully embedded in core business decisions.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvements while maintaining service continuity and supply assurance.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations and long-term contractual strategies across domestic and international providers.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships that enable innovation, flexibility, and performance improvement.
• Partner closely with operations, finance, engineering, and HR to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
• Develop and manage annual value creation targets, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Ensure procurement governance, policies, and standards are consistently applied across the organization.

Leadership & Talent Development:

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing indirect procurement team.
• Play an active role in hiring, onboarding, and succession planning for procurement talent.
• Establish clear performance expectations, development plans, and engagement rhythms.
• Foster a hands-on, collaborative culture that values accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serve as a primary procurement interface to executive leadership and senior business stakeholders.
• Navigate complex, sometimes competing priorities across multiple plants and functions.
• Travel to manufacturing sites, vendors, and key stakeholders as needed (approximately 20–25%; majority of sites located in IL/WI).

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Significant, progressive leadership experience in indirect procurement within large, complex organizations.
• Deep expertise in transportation procurement (3PL – over-the-road and ocean), warehousing, utilities, and facilities.
• Proven experience managing and influencing large-scale spend portfolios (approaching or exceeding $1B annually).
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, challenge, and partner at the senior leadership level.
• Hands-on leadership style with a track record of being embedded in the business.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing, industrial, or asset-intensive environments.
• Background in organizations with mature procurement and sourcing functions.
• Exposure to international suppliers and global sourcing strategies.

Compensation Range: $200,000 - $240,000 + 25% Bonus

Benefits Offered: 3 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave where applicable by state law, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance Vision Insurance, 401K, and Life Insurance.

If you are a passionate Director, Indirect Procurementlooking for anew and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment—and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics. Please feel free to check us out and apply for other opportunities if this role isn’t a perfect match.

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Location: Northern Chicagoland Suburbs (mostly remote, onsite 2-4 times per month)
Duration: Full Time/Direct Hire + 10% Bonus Opportunity

Position Overview:
Our client, a growing leader in the CPG space, is seeking a hands-on Digital Design Manager to join their expanding creative team. This is an exciting opportunity for a digital-first creative leader who enjoys balancing big-picture concepting with day-to-day execution. In this role, you will directly manage a team of three designers while driving creative excellence across multiple consumer brands.

The ideal candidate is conceptual, detail-oriented, and passionate about producing engaging digital and social content.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of designers, providing creative direction, feedback, and professional development support
• Concept and execute digital-first creative across video, e-commerce, paid and organic social, display advertising, email, websites, static assets, and animated content
• Develop storyboards, motion concepts, and visual directions for video and animation
• Collaborate closely with marketing partners to create on-brand visual content that communicates product features and brand messaging
• Stay current on design trends, digital best practices, emerging tools, and AI capabilities
• Manage multiple projects at once while meeting deadlines and maintaining high creative standards
• Ensure brand consistency and adherence to brand guidelines across all deliverables
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and creative partners

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in digital design or art direction, with strong digital and social content experience
• 2+ years of experience managing or leading direct reports
• Strong portfolio featuring digital and social work, including examples from the CPG space
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Familiarity with AI tools and the ability to prompt for concepting or visual exploration
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Opportunity to join a growing creative team within a fast-moving CPG company
• Balance of creative leadership and hands-on design
• Collaborative environment with room to innovate and experiment
• Flexible hybrid schedule with minimal onsite requirements
  
   

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Flexible work options (fully remote, hybrid, onsite)
Generous paid time off
Bonus incentives
401K company match
Competitive medical, dental, & vision insurance
Pet insurance
Annual fitness stipend
Unmatched employee discount on all products
Summer Hours
 

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• Collaborate with the brand team in the development of project briefs
  
• Recommend key promotional tactics that align with the strategy and goals of the brand
  
• Issue client contact reports to ensure key information is being quickly communicated to all involved stakeholders
  
• Review creative development of a project during concept to completion to ensure specifications, client expectations, budgets, timelines, etc. are being adhered to
  
• Facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget
  
• Develop annual forecasts
  
• Conduct financial reconciliations on a monthly basis
  
• Track time on a daily basis
  

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• Bachelor degree required
  
• Master's degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable
  
• Total account management experience - 3-4 years preferred
  
• Pharmaceutical ad agency experience or in-house agency experience preferred
  
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (US, Global preferred)
  
• Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written
  
• High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role Ability to manage high volume project scope in a fast paced creative environment
  
• Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details
  
• Maintain an intimate understanding of the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving Demonstrate critical creative thinking and problem solving skills
  
• Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
  
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload
  
• Demonstrate leadership in conflict resolution to facilitate effective outcomes
  
• Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment
  
• Maintain knowledge of The Organization guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, PromoMats review and corporate compliance Possess a thorough understanding of their accounts' (both U.S. and Global) product attributes, marketing objectives, target audience, competitive environment, market dynamics and medical/regulatory/legal position
  

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• Reports to client Ad Agency Account Manager
  
• Partners with creative team on project initiatives
  
• Accountable for tactical execution, compliance to all related guidelines and budget Adherence to all company-wide financial policies
  

Position Title: Operations Support Associate

Work Location: North Chicago, IL 60064

Assignment Duration: 12 Months

Work Schedule: First shift (day shift) Flexible working hours Typical core hours around 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Position Summary:

* Work Nature- High-volume, fast-paced, very active workload

* Support document management activities for non-clinical / preclinical safety documents

* Perform formatting, bookmarking, linking, and document organization

* Ensure documents are accurate, well-formatted, and ready for submission

Key Responsibilities:

* Format documents using Microsoft Word

* Perform bookmarking and linking using Adobe tools

* Use internal tools/overlays (training will be provided)

* Manage and organize documents in the electronic submission system (document repository)

* Support preparation of documents for regulatory submissions

* Work on documents across the entire lifecycle:

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• Study initiation documents
  
• Internal communications
  
• Reports and summaries
  
• Regulatory submission documents (IND, BLA, etc.)
  
• * Ensure document quality, consistency, and accuracy
  
• * Identify issues proactively and communicate them early
  
• * Work collaboratively with scientists, CROs, and internal teams
  
• * Handle high volume of documents efficiently * Maintain timelines and deliverables
  

Qualification & Experience:

* Strong communication skills

* Good attention to detail

* Ability to learn quickly

* Ability to work independently after training

* Strong organizational skills

* Ability to handle high workload and multitask * Proactive mindset, raise issues early * Strong team collaboration skills

* Positive attitude and ability to fit into team culture * Experience in document formatting or document management

* Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat (bookmarking/linking)

* Experience with electronic document systems/repositories

* Exposure to pharma / clinical / regulatory environment

* Knowledge of regulatory submissions (IND, BLA, etc.)

* Administrative or coordination experience

Education:

Bachelor's Degree preferred but not mandatory * Open to candidates without a degree if they have the right skills

* Pharma or regulatory experience, preferred but not required

* Document management or admin experience, helpful but not mandatory

* Open to fresh graduates and candidates with no clinical/regulatory background

* Strong focus on skills and attitude over experience

Education - High school diploma

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• Review and enter requests for Maintenance Stock Standardization Recommendations (MSSR).
  
• Provides support to internal customers requiring assistance with systems, materials, or services not a part of MSA-SOW.
  
• Provide direct technical support to the MRO Team by responding to complex requests and leading key initiatives. Leverage expertise in procurement systems, inventory management, and data analytics to resolve issues, streamline workflows, and implement process improvements. Collaborate on cross-functional projects, apply advanced Excel functions for report generation and trend analysis, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts within MRO activities.
  
• Coordinate activities with internal customers, purchasing and qualified vendors to ensure cost and customer needs are balanced. Monitor and expedite orders, as necessary.
  
• Analyze data and assess recommendations regarding planning factors, material sourcing, vendor selection and unit cost.
  
• Cross-collaborate on MRO technical issues and resolve payable inquiries.
  
• Implement corrective actions to address discrepancies in MRO inventory, enhancing accuracy and ensuring alignment with operational standards and goals.
  
• Identify process improvements where applicable for superior customer service including new customer requirements.
  
• Adhere to core behaviors and demonstrates: All for One our organization, Decide Smart and Smart, Agile and Accountable, Clear and Courageous, Make Possibilities Real.
  
• Complete and apply all corporate and divisional policies and procedures along with safety and compliance training along with supporting audit documentation requirements for internal Quality, Maintenance Excellence Program (MEP), external regulatory agencies and/or customers.
  
• Provide backup assistance and actively cross-train with the MRO II position to ensure seamless operational coverage and foster personal and team growth opportunities.
  

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• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. 1 year experience in MRO, Warehouse, Purchasing, Finance, Data Entry, Data Analytics is preferred, but not required.
  
• Ability to read and understand documents related to the company's policies, processes and procedures. Along with the ability to sit for long periods of time for data entry responsibilities.
  
• Ability to effectively communicate with others using written and verbal skills.
  
• Ability to learn and use various system applications including Microsoft Office, CMMS-Maximo, cVend, SAP-SRM/S4HANA, DSP, Smartsheet and Cognos among others.
  
• Strong attention to detail, organization and time management skills.
  
• Possess basic analytical ability to identify material savings and inventory investment.
  
• Inventory control, purchasing or project coordination experience preferred using the CMMS-Maximo and SAP-SRM systems.
  

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• Participate in reviewing physical records from boxes, extracting metadata (e.g., document dates, names, titles, product info), and entering into database for indexing (at box or file level).
  
• Accurately track and report daily work progress.
  
• Demonstrate accuracy and proficiency in daily data entry output.
  
• Handle record boxes (using carts), with small physical component of lifting/moving 20-25 lb boxes.
  
• Strict adherence to safety guidelines in office/warehouse-like environment.
  
• Collaborate in team environment to achieve timelines.
  
• Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

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• High School diploma or equivalent (required).
  
• College coursework, associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
  
• Demonstrated attention to detail, specifically with typing and organizational skills.
  
• Advanced knowledge and experience with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  
• Ability to lift containers of 25 pounds or more repetitively (carts available).
  
• Clerical experience (sorting, collating and filing).
  
• Demonstrated leadership skills such as: Time management, good communicator, quality focus, proactive, teamwork, etc.
  
• Strong organizational skills (preferred).
  
• (Note: Higher education may compensate for years of experience.)
  
• Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):
  
• Lifting Requirements: 20-25 lbs average (boxes on pallets, carts available for transport to workstation). Some flexibility in movement; not continuous sitting. Busy environment with activity around moving record boxes; requires sustained focus.