Senior buyer

Job Title: Advanced Buyer

Job Description

The Buyer for this project will optimize value through strategic sourcing, cost reduction, innovation, avoidance of supply disruption, risk mitigation, and growth throughout the supplier relationship life cycle. In addition, this role will implement productivity and service improvement initiatives across the spend. This is a very hands-on yet strategic position that will require proficient industry knowledge, excellent people and procurement skills, and an ability to improve processes on a continuous basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement process from requisition to payment.

• Lead evaluation, selection, and qualification of new suppliers.

• Work with internal customers, namely the project team, to identify, understand, and translate purchasing needs.

• Ensure continuous supply of assigned goods and services to meet manufacturing and customer deadlines.

• Conduct competitive bids; secure and analyze quotations; negotiate prices and terms with suppliers while complying with procurement procedures and US Government regulations.

• Negotiate and administer commercial contracts, collaborating with legal counsel to ensure compliance with legal standards and requirements.

• Follow market trends, industry standards, and supplier economics to maintain competitiveness.

• Utilize contracts, procurement best practices, spend analysis, and supplier management techniques to manage cost and risk.

• Maintain various supplier and MRO master data information within an Oracle ERP system.

• Resolve commercial conflicts and initiate corrective action when expectations are not met.

• Adhere to all intellectual property standards, safety, health, and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures, and encourage others to do the same.

Essential Skills

• 5-7 years of procurement experience.

• Proficiency with ERP systems.

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturing industry experience is highly preferred.

• Oracle experience is highly desired.

• Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity and resolve conflicts from balancing multiple priorities.

• Ability to plan and prioritize activities with timely follow-through to meet deadlines.

Work Environment

The position requires a Monday through Friday schedule, with three days onsite and two days remote, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, including a one-hour lunch break. The work environment includes a cubicle or an office space, if available, and equipment will be provided for remote work during the two days out of the office each week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Boyertown, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/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 hybrid position in Boyertown,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2025.

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® 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.