What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Aston Carter?
Buyer Opportunity in Saginaw - Interviewing ASAP
Looking for a candidate who possess basic knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures to aid in the execution of purchasing initiatives.
Job Description:
- Assume a lead role in supplier sourcing, evaluation, and management of key products
- Interview and confer with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, inventory control, and management.
- Maintain supplier relationships and negotiate competitive pricing
- Order materials or services, maintain inventories to proper levels, and service internal or external customers to align with corporate goals
- Monitor and analyze indexes and commodity markets to forecast future pricing and develop supplier strategies for negotiations
- Work with Corporate Inventory Control Manager to minimize working capital
- Perform Excel based analysis to make data-based decisions/recommendations
- Conduct competitive bid exercises to ensure the best product/service is being procured at the most cost-effective price
- Position requires interfacing/working effectively with cross-functional teams such as Finance, Operations, Logistics, R&D, etc.
- Develop new product sourcing strategies representative of cost, quality and delivery considerations and effectively communicate messaging to internal procurement and cross functional management team
- Manage and negotiate supplier agreements that require improvements in suppliers’ cost, quality, delivery, order lead time, payment cycles, technology, and/or risk mitigation.
Skills:
- Purchasing
- Negotiation
- Supply Chain
- Microsoft Excel
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
- Problem solving and ability to meet deadlines
Experience Level:
- Intermediate Level
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 : $26 - $31
