Manufacturing Buyer

Job Title: Manufacturing Buyer
Job Description
A large manufacturing firm in Redmond, WA seeks a skilled buyer for a 12-month contract. The role involves processing requisitions to ensure quality, service, delivery, and cost objectives are met in line with organizational sourcing strategies.
Responsibilities

• Process requisitions in a timely manner, ensuring best quality, service, delivery, and cost.
• Maintain supplier relationships, improving lead time, cost, and quality.
• Compile, record, and track vendor information, supplier performance metrics, purchasing activities, and pricing data.
• Create and maintain accurate purchase orders, defining inbound quantities and due dates from suppliers.
• Stay informed on current market conditions and their impact on cost, lead time, and supply availability.
• Maintain item and supplier information in the system.
• Process Requests for Quotation (RFQs).
• Expedite parts as needed and provide updates on backorders.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and department policies in all activities.

Essential Skills

• Experience in purchase order management, supply chain, and inventory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including vlookup and pivot tables.
• Experience in buying, purchasing, procurement, and logistics.
• Strong data entry skills and analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of Oracle or similar ERP systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of relevant work experience in purchasing, buying, or material planning roles.
• Proven success in managing multiple suppliers with a focus on quality and cost adherence.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address material shortages, quality, and delivery issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with long lead items.

Work Environment
The position is located in a manufacturing setting in Redmond, WA, and involves working with various stakeholders. The shift is Monday to Thursday, 10-hour days starting at 5 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m., with Fridays off. The workplace offers free onsite parking, and there is potential for a direct hire for hard-working individuals.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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 Redmond,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 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® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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