Buyer II

The Buyer II manages end-to-end procurement activities for electro-mechanical assemblies, electronic components, PCB assemblies, hardware, and related materials. This role owns supplier relationships, executes and optimizes purchase order activity within an ERP environment, and actively monitors supply, demand, and inventory to support a fast-paced operations and engineering organization. The Buyer II collaborates closely with planning, inventory management, logistics, and strategic sourcing teams to identify and mitigate supply chain risks, drive process improvements, and ensure on-time material availability.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials and equipment from suppliers, including electro-mechanical assemblies, electronic components, PCB assemblies, hardware, and non-inventory items.

• Own and manage supplier relationships, including performance tracking and KPI reporting to supply chain leadership.

• Provide inputs to monthly scorecards and present procurement data during quarterly business reviews.

• Plan material requirements and manage inventory levels to support production and operational needs.

• Maintain and manage purchase order schedules in the ERP system and clearly communicate requirements and changes to suppliers.

• Identify supply chain material risks, monitor material flow, and provide transparent updates to stakeholders.

• Work collaboratively with Planning to communicate supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies for end users.

• Develop efficient and accurate mechanisms for monitoring and updating open purchase orders, including expedites and delivery requirements.

• Assist the Global Commodity Management team with maintaining supplier relationships, monitoring supplier performance, and addressing supply issues.

• Support development of new products and programs from a procurement and supplier readiness perspective.

• Resolve purchase order receiving errors and assist with invoice reconciliation to ensure accurate and timely payment.

• Manage supplier returns, including creating and tracking non-conformance reports, obtaining return material authorizations, and processing MRB material.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement within procurement and supply chain workflows and lead cross-functional groups to execute improvements.

• Execute purchase orders, track deliveries, and proactively manage rescheduling and supply/demand imbalances.

• Perform demand and supply gap analysis and update internal risk trackers to reflect current supply positions and constraints.

• Drive supplier compliance with service level agreements, including commit dates, tracking information, and management of past-due promise dates.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience as a buyer in direct procurement, owning supplier relationships, programs, and sizeable component portfolios rather than purely transactional or assistant coordinator responsibilities.

• Proven proficiency using ERP systems for purchase order execution, rescheduling, and supply and demand tracking.

• Strong working knowledge of procurement processes, including purchasing, purchase order management, and supplier relationship management.

• Experience with supply chain operations, including inventory management, planning, and demand/supply gap analysis.

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including creating and manipulating PivotTables and performing data lookups.

• Proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Access, and PowerPoint.

Work Environment

This role is 100% on-site, five days per week, within a supply chain and procurement organization supporting a robotics-focused operation. The position follows a flexible standard Eastern Time schedule, typically around 8:30 AM-5:00 PM or 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, for approximately 40 hours per week. Work is performed in a professional office and operations environment that is highly collaborative, where buyers work closely with planning, inventory management, order management, logistics, and strategic sourcing teams. The culture emphasizes open communication, receptiveness to process improvements, and high ownership of programs and outcomes. The team values autonomous execution, welcomes fresh perspectives on process optimization, and offers the potential for contract extension and conversion to full-time roles based on performance. Standard business attire appropriate for a professional office and operations setting is expected, with frequent use of ERP systems, Microsoft Office tools, and collaboration platforms throughout the workday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of North Reading, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $32.00/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 North Reading,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 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.

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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.