Buyer

Aston Carter • Sharonville, OH

4d • $36 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

A well-established, growth-oriented manufacturing company is seeking a Buyer to support day-to-day procurement operations and supplier management. This role plays a critical part in ensuring materials are available to support production schedules while maintaining cost, quality, and inventory objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2+ years of related purchasing or supply chain experience
• OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and purchasing logic
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external suppliers

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Review MRP requirements daily and place timely purchase orders to support manufacturing schedules
• Manage the full purchase order lifecycle — from creation and review through receipt and final payment
• Develop and maintain strong, mutually beneficial supplier relationships
• Maintain inventory levels aligned with company inventory strategies and Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) targets
• Support receiving activities by ensuring all required supplier documentation is complete prior to delivery
• Lead and manage RFQ processes for assigned materials and suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions to ensure cost-effective procurement across MRO, non-stock, and Kanban-based items
• Work cross-functionally with Quality to establish supplier specifications and quality standards
• Support material defect investigations and CAPA activities in collaboration with Quality and suppliers
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or delivery
• Assist leadership in identifying supply chain risks and developing contingency plans
• Monitor, analyze, and report on supplier performance metrics
• Partner with Warehouse and Accounting teams to resolve receiving and invoicing variances
• Leverage data and analytics to support procurement dashboards and KPI reporting

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level