Buyer II

Buyer II

Job Description

The Buyer II supports the supply chain function by sourcing, purchasing, scheduling, and expediting all materials required for assembly operations. This role ensures material availability, cost effectiveness, and strong supplier performance while maintaining accurate information within the MRP system. The Buyer II operates with a high degree of independence due to limited internal training resources and serves as the primary purchasing contact for the site.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing activities for parts and components used in assembly operations, including placing purchase orders, adjusting schedules, and maintaining accurate purchase order data.

• Review, validate, and act on MRP requirements to ensure alignment with production needs, and update inventory schedules accordingly.

• Serve as the day-to-day contact for assigned suppliers, ensuring on-time delivery, resolving constraints, and maintaining strong vendor relationships.

• Expedite and follow up on orders with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and adjust schedules to support production and service requirements.

• Assist in managing inventory levels to meet inventory turns goals and support customer flexibility requirements.

• Source parts at the most cost-effective price while meeting quality and delivery standards, and negotiate pricing and terms in an aggressive yet professional manner.

• Collaborate closely with production and other cross-functional teams to ensure efficient material flow, address non-conforming materials, and support assembly operations.

• Maintain accurate purchasing records, documentation, and system data, and comply with all safety, work rules, and departmental standards.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of buying experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment.

• Experience purchasing parts and components for equipment assembly, with mobile equipment experience preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and purchasing activities.

• Hands-on experience with an MRP system to review requirements, plan purchases, and update schedules.

• Strong purchasing and procurement skills, including sourcing, quoting, and supplier management.

• Demonstrated negotiation skills with the ability to secure cost-effective terms while maintaining supplier relationships.

• Experience in expediting materials and managing delivery schedules to support production needs.

• Background in supply chain, purchasing, or ERP-based buying processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Professional supply chain or purchasing certifications such as CPM, CPSM, CSM, or CPIM.

• Experience working within ERP environments for purchasing and inventory management.

• Strong skills in inventory management and understanding of inventory turns and customer flexibility requirements.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel functions for tracking, reporting, and analyzing purchasing and inventory data.

• Ability to work independently with limited training resources while serving as the primary purchasing contact for the site.

• Effective communication and relationship-building skills for working with suppliers and cross-functional internal teams.

• Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining purchasing records, documentation, and system data.

Work Environment

This position is fully onsite, working within an assembly and production environment. Standard hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with flexibility within the broader production window of 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The role involves close collaboration with production and other on-site teams and daily use of MRP/ERP systems and Microsoft Excel to manage purchasing, inventory, and supplier activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Fond Du Lac, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $35.00/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 fully onsite position in Fond Du Lac,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2026.

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.