Job Information
Aston Carter Buyer in Sugar Land, Texas
Job Title: Buyer
This position is ON SITE in Sugar Land, Texas.
Job Description
The Commodities Buyer is responsible for procuring materials, components, supplies, equipment, and services at the most favorable costs and terms.
Responsibilities
Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems that may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and market suppliers.
Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
Deliver briefs, updates, and reports as and when required.
Develop creative and innovative procurement processes.
Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance, and work towards a continuous improvement strategy.
Negotiate contracts, improve prices and business terms with suppliers, and review opportunities to make business savings by utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken concerning all supplier relationships.
Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and organizational targets and requirements.
Contact suppliers to resolve issues with price, quality, delivery, or invoice.
Mentor and coach the Assistant Buyer to enhance their career and professional development.
Collaborate, negotiate, and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies, and initiatives, and advise on the impact of change on purchasing and production activities.
Stay current on any changes affecting the supply and demand for needed products and materials and advise others of any impact.
Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, particularly when there is a risk that the organization cannot meet customer demands or where there are over-capacity concerns.
Support product change requests and review and communicate the impact on capacity plans.
Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and ensure good communication.
Comply with the Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies.
Essential Skills
Purchasing
Procurement
Purchase order
Supply chain
Project coordination
ERP
SAP
Buying experience
Microsoft Excel
Project Management in a Manufacturing Environment
Experience in Project Management in a Manufacturing Environment
SAP, MRP/ERP, MS Office experience required
Bachelors in Business or 3-5 years of purchasing experience
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Project management experience required
Experience in a manufacturing environment
SAP experience highly preferred
Ability to work independently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Expertise in negotiating cost, terms, and conditions
Excellent computer skills – MRP/ERP, MS Office
Extensive experience in running procurement competitions as part of cost reduction initiatives
Expertise in supplier performance management related to cost, schedule, and quality
Expertise in inventory management strategies
Work Environment
The candidate will be working in the office 70% of the time and 20% in the shop to help vendors and answer any questions needed from the team.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/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 Sugar Land,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 17, 2025.
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® double diamond 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.