Buyer @ Purchasing Department

Job Title: Supply Chain Buyer

A highly reputable company is looking for a Supply Chain Buyer to join their team! This role includes a large range of duties including but not limited to managing supplier relationships and coordinate the procurement of materials, components, and services. Your efforts will support both ongoing operations and new product development initiatives, and ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.

Achieve the lowest possible cost for materials, balancing quality and schedule needs.

Solicit and evaluate proposals using negotiation and cost analysis techniques.

Collaborate with Program Management, Operations, Engineering, and Quality staff to meet production schedules and ensure on-time deliveries.

Assist the Purchasing department and management with special projects and assignments.

5+ years of buyer/planning experience in discrete manufacturing within aerospace, medical device, or automotive industries.

• Experience in purchasing within or from a machine shop.
• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with ERP systems implementation.
• Experience sourcing electrical and mechanical components.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Project Management tools.

This onsite position will work alongside two other buyers. You will interface with the Operations, Sales, Planning, and Quality teams and support specific business units. This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume along with your availability for a 10-minute phone call to kvespia @astoncarter.This is a Permanent position based out of Whippany, NJ.

Will be eligible for benefits (vision, medical, dental) after the first of the following month (ex. start on 4/15 can enroll in benefits on 5/1) Annual discretionary company bonus

Application Deadline

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. Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. 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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