Buyer

Job Title: Buyer

Client Location: ONSITE; North Reading, MA

Pay Comments: W2

Minimum Pay (per hour): 27.06

Maximum Pay (per hour): 30.07

Hours: Full-time

Duration: Approx. 3 Month Assignment (Extension Potential)

Job Description:

Aquent is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our client, a leading global innovator known for its expansive digital marketplace and commitment to customer satisfaction. As a vital partner, Aquent connects top talent with opportunities to make a significant impact on groundbreaking initiatives. This role offers the chance to directly influence product selection, vendor relationships, and pricing strategies, playing a crucial part in expanding the client's offerings and enhancing the customer experience. You'll contribute to a dynamic environment where your organizational skills and keen eye for detail will drive success and support a collaborative team.

Are you ready to dive into the heart of product selection and vendor management, making a tangible difference in how a global leader brings exciting new items to market? In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the product catalog, ensuring competitive pricing, and fostering strong vendor relationships. You'll coordinate new product launches, meticulously maintain product data, and support the broader team, directly contributing to the growth and efficiency of a world-class operation. Your work will ensure that customers have access to a continually expanding and well-managed selection of products.

What You'll Do:

• Expand product selection by establishing relationships with new vendors and integrating new items into the catalog.
• Maintain and update the product catalog, ensuring accuracy and completeness of listings.
• Manage product pricing strategies to remain competitive and align with business goals.
• Coordinate and support new product launches from inception to market.
• Ensure the accuracy of product cost, retail price, content, and images.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
• Contribute to and assist with various special projects as needed.
• Provide support and cross-training to back up the Control team, fostering a collaborative environment.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 1 years of experience in high volume, global procurement and operations manufacturing environment
• Experience managing and executing procurement needs for new product introduction programs
• Experience with ERP system, preferably Oracle EBS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point)
• An understanding of data management and databases

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

• Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.