Buyer Assistant

Aston Carter•Detroit, MI

2d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyers Assistant supports day-to-day purchasing activities and accurate supplier follow-up for purchase order maintenance. The role works closely with product engineering, particularly the prototype group, to ensure engineering and supplier documentation is received for delivery receipting. The assistant collaborates with internal stakeholders, supports buyers with purchasing responsibilities and data analysis, and helps execute supplier and commodity strategies for plant procurement and manufacturing operations. This is a contract position based fully onsite in Hamtramck, Michigan, with travel to supplier facilities and plant manufacturing locations as needed.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience as a purchasing or buyers assistant or in administrative work, including hands-on work with purchase orders and spreadsheets.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to pass Excel testing at the Normal User level.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and other office suite tools.
Experience with data entry and order entry, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures.
Ability to work proactively as a self-starter and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
Strong oral and written communication skills for interacting effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to analyze data quickly and present clear conclusions.
Experience in purchasing, procurement, or buyer support functions.
Familiarity with supply chain, inventory, and purchase order processes.

Responsibilities

Support daily purchasing activities, including creating, maintaining, and tracking purchase orders.
Maintain accurate procurement records in accordance with corporate guidelines.
Coordinate with product engineering and the prototype group to obtain required engineering and supplier documentation for receipting deliveries.
Discuss defective or unacceptable materials or service levels with users, suppliers, and other stakeholders to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
Resolve payment issues by working with suppliers, internal departments, and relevant stakeholders.
Collaborate with internal customers to develop business requirements and identify opportunities to improve purchasing and procurement processes.
Solicit supplier quotes and compile pricing and commercial data to support sourcing decisions.
Support and execute supplier and commodity strategies aligned with plant procurement and manufacturing operations.
Participate in technical reviews with suppliers and internal teams to support prototype and production activities.
Assist buyers with purchasing responsibilities, including data analysis, retrieving quotes, and managing internal and external communication.
Perform accurate data entry related to purchase orders, inventory, and supplier information.
Use Microsoft Excel and other office applications to create, update, and analyze spreadsheets and reports.
Analyze data quickly and present clear conclusions and recommendations to buyers and internal stakeholders.
Travel as needed to supplier facilities and plant manufacturing locations.