What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Aston Carter?
Job Title: BuyerJob Description
We are seeking a dedicated Buyer to create and manage purchase orders, ensuring revenue and inventory goals are met. You will be responsible for maintaining open purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and working closely with the manufacturing team to meet material requirements. This role demands attention to detail and proactive management of purchase orders to avoid excess inventory.
Responsibilities
This position requires on-site work from Monday to Friday during standard business hours. You will be part of a collaborative team environment, interacting regularly with planning, scheduling, engineering, and production teams. The atmosphere is supportive and inviting, encouraging self-starters who are proactive and not afraid to seek improvements.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Beaverton, OR.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.50 - $43.27/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
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.
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 for other accommodation options.
We are seeking a dedicated Buyer to create and manage purchase orders, ensuring revenue and inventory goals are met. You will be responsible for maintaining open purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and working closely with the manufacturing team to meet material requirements. This role demands attention to detail and proactive management of purchase orders to avoid excess inventory.
Responsibilities
- Create and manage purchase orders to meet revenue and inventory goals.
- Maintain all open purchase orders, including due dates, quantities, and cost.
- Follow-up with suppliers on past-due purchase orders or unacknowledged orders.
- Collaborate with the manufacturing team to ensure material availability.
- Reschedule unnecessary purchase orders to prevent excess inventory.
- Coordinate with Supplier Quality Engineering and Process Engineering to resolve quality issues.
- Request RMA numbers from suppliers and process returns in Oracle.
- 5 years of experience in supply chain management, including 1-2 years in purchasing.
- 1-2 years of manufacturing/operations experience in a high-mix, low-volume plant.
- Proficiency with ERP systems, especially Oracle.
- Understanding of Kanban, Min/Max, Buy to Order, Consignment, Vendor Managed Inventory, Blankets, MRP, and Last Time Buy.
- Solid understanding of lean manufacturing tools.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related fields is preferred but not required.
- Self-starter with the ability to manage tasks with minimal supervision.
- Calm under pressure and able to articulate problems and solutions clearly.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Team-oriented with a willingness to assist others as needed.
This position requires on-site work from Monday to Friday during standard business hours. You will be part of a collaborative team environment, interacting regularly with planning, scheduling, engineering, and production teams. The atmosphere is supportive and inviting, encouraging self-starters who are proactive and not afraid to seek improvements.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Beaverton, OR.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.50 - $43.27/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Beaverton,OR. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jan 10, 2026.
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.
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 for other accommodation options.
Salary : $39 - $43