Buyer

Job Title: BuyerJob DescriptionThis Buyer role supports a manufacturing organization during a major transformation by managing day-to-day purchasing activities and helping to clear a significant backlog of materials and components. You will work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where priorities can shift quickly, ensuring that all required materials are quoted, ordered, and delivered efficiently to keep production moving. This is a 612 month contract position, expected to last approximately 912 months, with the potential for 12 high-performing contractors to convert to permanent roles.Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing and procurement activities for materials and components that support manufacturing operations.
• Process purchase orders accurately and maintain up-to-date purchasing information within the ERP system.
• Request, obtain, and manage supplier quotes to support purchasing decisions and cost control.
• Communicate regularly with vendors regarding pricing, availability, lead times, orders, and delivery expectations.
• Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with suppliers to support ongoing operational needs.
• Participate in supplier meetings and follow up on outstanding purchasing needs and action items.
• Monitor open orders, identify potential delays or issues, and take proactive steps to resolve them.
• Perform purchasing-related data entry, coding, and documentation with a high level of accuracy.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure materials are available when needed to support production schedules.
• Help prioritize urgent material needs as production requirements change and respond quickly to shifting priorities.
• Use Microsoft Excel to track, analyze, and manage purchasing-related information and data.
• Support additional purchasing and procurement initiatives as needed to help reduce backlog and improve efficiency.
• Allocate time approximately as follows: about 50% on purchasing and ordering materials, 30% on requesting and processing quotes, and 20% on vendor communication and supplier relationship management.
• Purchase a range of materials, which may include castings, custom-machined components, hardware, nuts, bolts, and other manufacturing components and supplies.

Essential Skills

• Approximately 5+ years of experience in a Buyer, Purchasing, Procurement, or closely related role preferred.
• Solid understanding of the purchasing lifecycle and purchase order process from requisition through delivery.
• Proven experience communicating with and maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Experience requesting, reviewing, and managing supplier quotes.
• Previous ERP system experience, with the ability to learn a new ERP platform with provided training.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel for tracking, reporting, and managing purchasing data.
• Demonstrated ability to work through ambiguity, solve problems as they arise, and stay focused when plans change.
• Experience with purchasing manufacturing components, hardware, raw materials, or similar products (strongly preferred).
• Experience within a manufacturing environment (strongly preferred).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with vendor management and supplier relationship management.
• Background in supply chain, purchasing, or buyer roles within industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Experience with inventory-related purchasing activities.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools beyond Excel for communication and documentation.
• Negotiation skills to support favorable pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Motivated, driven, and hands-on approach, with a willingness to jump in and get things done.
• Ability to thrive in a transformation environment where processes and priorities may evolve.
• Interest in a contract role with potential for permanent conversion based on performance.

Interviews are happening this week! If interested, please send over your most recent resume to smauriello @astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone screen to go over the position more in detail. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Warren, MA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $27.00 - $34.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Warren, MA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Warren,MA.

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® Platinum Award 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.

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