Job Title: BuyerJob Description

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and prioritizing procurement activities for company and program purchase orders/requisitions. This includes procuring parts, raw materials, equipment, tools, supplies, and other goods. You will troubleshoot non-conforming suppliers on product, service, price, schedule, and/or quality issues, coordinate new supplier qualifications to customer drawing and specification requirements, and determine the procurement approach such as direct purchase or bid.

Responsibilities

• Review, coordinate, and prioritize procurement activities for company and program purchase orders/requisitions.

• Troubleshoot non-conforming suppliers on product, service, price, schedule, and/or quality issues.

• Coordinate new supplier qualification to customer drawing and specification requirements.

• Determine procurement approach such as direct purchase or bid.

• Prepare, review, and approve purchase orders; provide supplier status on POs as required.

• Maintain orderly reports including electronic filing systems.

• Review, troubleshoot, and design/modify manual and computerized procurement systems for items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance.

• Maintain inventory reports including design and reporting of internal performance metrics to management as required.

• Approve invoices for payment; may expedite delivery of goods and occasionally perform special projects.

Essential Skills

• 2 to 4 years of experience in procurement or related support position or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Excellent knowledge of procurement processes and customer/supplier interfacing principles.

• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Syteline is a plus).

• Experience with ERP systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate proactive solutions across functional areas and various levels of management.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Proactive communicator who can clearly articulate results and needs across all levels.

• Ability to establish and communicate clear priorities and influence others to support and act on those priorities.

• Attention to detail and organized.

Work Environment

This is an onsite position with a working shift usually from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The work environment includes using advanced procurement technologies and tools, and you will be expected to maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.