Purchasing Specialist

Description

Purchase or approve all materials and supplies necessary for manufacturing parts, excluding capital equipment.; Maintain inventory at planned levels, run material shortage reports, manage inventory, and post shear tickets.; Negotiate material pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers.; Work directly from requisitions, technical drawings, and specifications.; Follow up on open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and resolve supply issues.; Receive material packing slips in the computer system, code invoices, and maintain records of purchases.

Skills

Purchasing, Supply chain, Inventory, Buying experience, inventory purchasing, Procurement, Erp, Planner, Negotiation, Purchasing experience, raw materials

Top Skills Details

Purchasing,Supply chain,Inventory,Buying experience,inventory purchasing,Procurement

Additional Skills & Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; a business degree is considered a plus; Strong negotiation, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to work under deadlines

Experience Level

Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Pineville, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50000.00 - $70000.00/yr.
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.
Client offers to pay 100% Insurance.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Pineville,NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 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.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.