About the Role:

Our client in the Lycoming County area is hiring for a buyer!

As a Buyer you'll play a pivotal role in performing specialized and diversified procurement functions required to supply material in accordance with Corporate Policies and Procedures; using the lowest reasonable price, ensuring the maximum quality goods delivered on-time to support manufacturing.

What a Typical Day Looks Like:

• Analyze multiple requirements and which satisfy the requirements of the requesting program or department and are in the best interest of the company.

• Place PO’s per system MRP requirements and maintain all PO changes.

• Ensure flow-down requirements and required documentation is provided with PO.

• May assist other individuals in expediting delinquent shipments and resolving other associated problems.

• Resolve supplier quality issues, purchase order accounting issues and problem receipts.

• Travel, as required, to meet with Suppliers and other appropriate representatives to discuss and satisfy matters that cannot be taken care of in the plant.

• Responsible for determining material requirements from engineering and production schedules.

• Maintain appropriate inventory level, to achieve Cash Flow requirements.

• Work independently and arrive at decisions in line with company policies of good, ethical purchasing practices.

• May negotiate short and long term contracts, agreements and blanket purchaseorders.

• May make presentations to customers (internal/external) and to management on the status of commodities and projects.

• Analyzemarket trends for assigned Commodities.

• Develop and implement tactical plans, schedule and prepare management and analysis reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.

• May assist in the direction of the procurement activity of the department and training of developing buyers.

• Perform other related duties assigned by management to support the procurement process.

Requirements:

• BA/BS in related field preferred.

• 3-5+ years’ experience with purchasing or supply chain.

• Purchasing or Supply Chain experience in electronics manufacturing preferred

• Knowledge of supply sources and marketing conditions in various commodities.

• Thorough understanding of operations principles (JIT, MRP, TQC, Lean, Six Sigma) required.

• Demonstrated experience and successful results in negotiation skills and strategies.

• Ability to work with little or no supervision and must possess a thorough technical understanding of the various commodities assigned.

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.