Buyer

Job Title: Buyer

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Buyer to join their team in Knoxville, TN. This position is a great fit for someone with 1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory, or materials planning experience and hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP.

The Buyer will manage purchase orders, maintain inventory data, work with suppliers, and support daily supply chain operations. This role works closely with production, inventory, and supply chain teams to ensure materials are available when needed.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders in NetSuite.

• Track orders and work with suppliers to resolve delays or shortages.

• Maintain accurate inventory, vendor, pricing, and item data.

• Partner with production and supply chain teams to support demand and inventory needs.

• Monitor inventory levels and help prevent stock shortages or excess inventory.

• Review supplier performance and delivery schedules.

• Support process improvements and ERP data updates.

• Use Excel to track data, analyze trends, and create reports.

• Assist with domestic and international purchasing activities.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory management, or similar fields.

• Experience using NetSuite ERP for purchasing and inventory management.

• Knowledge of purchasing processes, inventory control, and supplier management.

• Strong Excel skills.

• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environments.

• Associate degree or higher.

• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems.

• ERP implementation or migration experience.

• Experience managing large numbers of SKUs/part numbers.

• International purchasing experience.

Work Environment

This is a collaborative, manufacturing-focused role that works closely with supply chain, inventory, and production teams. Strong attention to detail, organization, and a proactive approach are key to success.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Knoxville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.45 - $31.25/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 Knoxville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 3, 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.