What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Aston Carter?
Aston Carter is now hiring an Intermediate Buyer in Littleton, CO.
- Onsite required
- Pay based on qualifications
- Direct placement opportunity
Job Description:
- Process Purchase Orders.
- Determine proper cost allocation.
- Provide the necessary specifications to suppliers and provide details to support specifications.
- Identify the most cost-effective shipping method.
- Submit approved purchase orders to suppliers, lead time, and price.
- Review and update minimum stock levels for all recurring purchases - mitigate risk of stock out and over-supply.
- Meet established price, quality and on-time delivery objectives.
- Ensure current and accurate information regarding parts, suppliers and shipment status is input and reflected in system.
- Work with new suppliers to be added to the Approved Supplier List.
- Develop working relationships with suppliers, and negotiate payment terms.
- Resolve invoice issues identified by Accounts Payable.
- Verify purchases on procurement cards are acceptable.
- Accurately code purchasing card receipts; including accounting information, requester and product requested each month, prior to close.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of buying/purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment - experience in a regulated industry is preferred
- Experience with inventory management
- MRP system knowledge
- Experience working with supply contracts
- Proficiency in ERP software
- Related bachelor's degree is preferred, not required
About Aston Carter:
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At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards 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 call 888-237-6835 or email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.
Salary : $61,000 - $73,000
